Copy Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Perform copy editing and proofreading tasks to ensure accuracy in grammar, punctuation, consistency, and readability.

• Revise written content across various formats, such as testimony, press releases, fact sheets, blogs, webpages, reports, and social media.

• Guarantee that all written materials adhere to AP Style as well as NSF style and standards.

• Ensure that all written content is compliant with plain language principles and accessibility requirements.

• Provide support to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs.

• Copy edit and proofread science communications for congressional testimony, social media, and other formats.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional copy editing experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in editing science writing aimed at general audiences.

• Proven experience in editing content across various formats, including testimony, press releases, fact sheets, blogs, webpages, reports, and social media.

• Demonstrated expertise in AP Style.

• Experience in maintaining and adhering to an organization-specific style guide.

• Knowledge of federal communication standards, including the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 compliance.

• Background in editing for federal agencies, scientific funding organizations, or research-oriented entities.

• Ability to complete NSF onboarding procedures, including a background investigation.

• U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite as indicated in the application process.

• A degree in journalism, communications, or a science-related field is requested in the application, though not mandated in the job posting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time, permanent W-2 employment that includes benefits.

• Benefits (specific details of the benefits are not outlined in the posting).