Editing, Associate

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Technical Editor to join our team in Landover, MD. The Editor will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated. This position also includes document administrative responsibilities.

Technical Editor:

• Edit documents to ensure compliance with style, design, layout, specification, and grammar and spelling requirements
• Edit, format, and maintain documents including, but not limited to program plans, software release notes, system test reports, procedures, design documentation, requirements, user manuals, training materials
• Collaborate with authors, assigned stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gain betterunderstanding of subject matter
• Conduct quality review of materials and provide peer review of program documents

Document Administrator:

• Organize and maintain a comprehensive filing system for all documents to be readily available for fast retrieval
• Process and log Incoming Correspondence as required
• Add training records and certifications to user records in the Contractor Position Roster List (CPRL)
• Ensure timely distribution of reports listing the latest revision level documentation to the appropriate stakeholders for review and ensure that obsolete documentation is archived and/or removed from distribution

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related discipline is required, 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Skills must include ability to create and modify styles, forms, and templates
• "Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI".

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with MS Office Products
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with a version control system
• Experience with LibreOffice

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.