Writer/Editor

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

📋 Description

• Deliver technical writing, editing, and document management assistance to a federal law enforcement agency focused on border security technology and operations.

• Convey intricate information clearly and succinctly to varied audiences through written communication.

• Review, edit, and enhance documents to guarantee accuracy, clarity, and uniformity.

• Create content for reports, briefings, and presentations tailored to the requirements of stakeholders.

• Comply with agency style guides and formatting standards for official communications.

• Edit updates to station profiles and requirements documents for leadership evaluation.

• Improve operational requirements documents for USBP and CBP leadership, ensuring adherence to agency guidelines.

• Facilitate efficient routing and approval procedures for senior leadership.

• Analyze and edit executive-level documentation, briefings, internal correspondence, and publications, marking significant changes as necessary.

• Identify and implement suitable levels of review (proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing).

• Develop executive summaries and briefings from comprehensive documents.

• Collaborate with authors and subject matter experts to clarify message, target audience, style, and publication timeline.

• Ensure grammar, structure, flow, readability, and presentation align with client and industry standards.

• Oversee the publication workflow throughout the approval process, acting as the final reviewer when required.

• Manage documentation, project, and task workflows.

• Assist with publication maintenance, future activities, and integration with broader agency initiatives to foster program growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, or a related field; 3–10 years of pertinent experience.

• Demonstrated experience in technical editing and writing.

• Familiarity with fact-checking, citation management, and style guides.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint); advanced skills in Word’s Track Changes and document formatting.

• Background in marketing, communications, business, or change management.

• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication abilities.

• Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently.

• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to coordinate tasks and prioritize with minimal supervision.

• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and flexible in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to pass a government background investigation (financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, employment verifications); active CBP background investigation preferred.

• U.S. citizenship required for suitability determination.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work arrangements

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities