Publications Specialist II – Magazine Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Supervise the entire lifecycle of the magazine, including production timelines and publication schedules.

• Monitor article revisions through a detailed approval process.

• Offer comprehensive editorial assistance for content creation and promotional materials.

• Establish and maintain version control and quality assurance measures throughout the editing and document production stages.

• Act as the main point of contact between writing/author teams and layout/design teams.

• Oversee review procedures involving authors, technical reviewers, and legal advisors.

• Guarantee that articles and the magazine as a whole comply with the GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, and Section 508 accessibility standards.

• Verify that all necessary sign-offs and approvals are secured prior to public dissemination.

• Manage distribution and formatting requirements for professional publication.

• Report directly to the Engagement Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a closely related discipline.

• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in editorial and publication management.

• Demonstrated success in managing the production of a periodical, ideally in a technical or specialty publication.

• Proficiency in project management for scheduled publication cycles.

• Advanced skills in substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading.

• In-depth knowledge of Section 508 compliance and federal publishing standards.

• Capability to manage intricate approval processes and coordinate between technical and creative teams.

• Eligibility to obtain a public trust clearance.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

• Ability to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.

• Preferred experience in transportation, particularly in surface transportation research.

• Familiarity with safety and operations, autonomous vehicles, human factors, roadway design, materials, and bridge engineering is preferred.

• Expert knowledge of the GPO Style Manual.

• Strong understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style and Section 508 accessibility guidelines.

• Strong discipline in quality and version control processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Paid time off, including eligibility for unlimited PTO.

• Federal holidays observed.

• Benefits for flexible spending and dependent care.

• Commuter benefits provided.

• Employer-covered life and long-term disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits available.

• Competitive benefits package offered.