Senior Finished Intelligence Technical Editor

About the role

Amentum provides an intelligence support program that informs decision-makers, from ground force commanders to international partners and national security policymakers. The Senior Finished Intelligence Technical Editor acts as the lead technical editor for finished intelligence products, working 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, in a typical office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical editor for finished intelligence products, ensuring they meet Intelligence Community standards for clarity, accuracy and consistency.
• Review, edit and format intelligence assessments, reports, briefings and executive-level products for grammar, style, structure, logic and compliance with classification and dissemination requirements.
• Collaborate with analysts, subject matter experts and production teams to improve product quality while preserving analytic judgments and key findings.
• Maintain editorial style guides and quality control processes, and mentor authors on writing and communication.
• Manage time-sensitive production schedules and coordinate review workflows so deliverables are publication-ready for senior government, defense and national security decision-makers.

Required profile

• Master's degree; 12 years of relevant experience, or 17 years with a bachelor's degree.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI.
• Demonstrated expertise editing finished intelligence products for senior government, military and national security decision-makers.
• In-depth knowledge of Intelligence Community and Department of Defense editorial, production, tradecraft, dissemination and publication standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, under tight deadlines, and to handle multiple products and competing priorities.

Required skills

• Editing and proofreading intelligence assessments, reports and briefings for grammar, punctuation, syntax, clarity, logic and consistency.
• Knowledge of IC and DoD classification guidance, marking requirements and information handling procedures.
• Experience coordinating with analysts, authors and subject matter experts and revising tables, graphics and callout boxes.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including giving constructive editorial feedback.

What we offer

• Compensation of $90,000 - $102,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.