Senior News Editor

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Technical Documentation
Location
Remote, Working from the USA
Key Skills For Success

Journalism

Publishing

Writing Articles

REQ#: RQ189036
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior News Editor, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Senior News Editor to copy-edits content for platforms within an internet-based program.

HOW A  SENIOR NEWS EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Identifies and applies established style guide to non-conforming submissions.

  • Native-level English fluency is required, and regional language fluency preferred but not required.

  • The Editor must be proficient in the nuances of required languages including grammar and journalism editing standards.

  • Tasks may include verifying translations, making recommendations to customer regarding disposition of reader comments, researching news content to ensure conformance to program guidelines regarding sourcing, libel, and plagiarism, monitoring the regional press, finding instances of content propagation, and providing analysis on the reprinting source, and executing technical tasks utilizing locally developed tools associated with internet-based publications.

  • Tasks may include filling in for the Assignment Editor, responsible for building and maintaining the correspondent network and coordinating the article submission process and communication with the project network.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree is required in English, Journalism, or a related discipline.

  • Experience: 3+ years’ experience in writing, editing and/or journalism is highly preferred.

  • Security clearance level: The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

  • Skills and abilities: Regional languages sought, fluency preferred but not required: Russian, Chinese, Persian, Arabic, French, Spanish

  • Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $80,750 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.