U.S. Department of Defense

SENIOR WRITER EDITOR

Pay88,520.00 - 115,079.00 / year
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 809194600
      This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent will serve as the principal subject matter expert on DoD editorial policies and practices for writers and editors in DMA. Edits content for defense.gov including articles, social media posts and photo captions.

      Duties


      As a SENIOR WRITER EDITOR at the GS-1082-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:


      Requirements


      • Must be a U.S. citizen
      • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
      • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
      • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
      • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
      • Work Schedule: Fulltime
      • Overtime: Occasionally
      • Tour of Duty: Set schedule
      • Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
      • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
      • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
      • Telework Eligibility: This position is remote work eligible.
      • Must qualify for and maintain a secret clearance.
      • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening test. and periodic drug screenings thereafter.
      • Position requires working overtime and/or being on-call on evenings, weekends, and federal holidays on a rotating schedule with other editors.

      Qualifications


      You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

      One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
      • Serving as the subject matter expert on editorial policies and practices in an organization.
      • Providing on the job training for editors.
      • Editing news and feature content rapidly under deadline.
      • Identifying writing issues in drafts and providing editorial solutions and feedback to authors.
      • Applying knowledge of current events and organization initiatives to support editing comprehensive multimedia materials to produce factual products that are clear and useful to a diverse audience.
      Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

  • About the company

      The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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