Senior Editor

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

AMA Style, Copy Editing, English Grammar, Microsoft Word, Written Communication

Certifications:

None

Experience:

9 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Technical Editor Senior

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Editor Senior supporting Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) . GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. GDIT manages the scientific peer review of applications submitted to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). CPRIT was established to expedite innovation in cancer research and to enhance the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in the prevention of cancer and cures for cancer, to attract, create, or expand research capabilities of institutions of higher education and other public or private entities, to promote a substantial increase in cancer research and in the creation of high-quality new jobs in this state, and to develop and implement the “Texas Cancer Plan”.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Editor Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Technical Editor Senior joining our team to review and edit material for punctuation, grammar, and content. The Senior editor will primarily review, edit, and produce Requests for Applications (RFAs), Instructions for Applicants (IFAs) and summary statements resulting from the scientific peer review process. Senior editors may edit a variety of documents for all 3 of CPRIT’s programs for accuracy and correctness of language and style using highly defined procedures and formats. This is a part-time, on-call, as-needed position. Assignments will be delegated as needed and based on program demand. This position will allow you to work from your home. Candidates can be located anywhere across the United States.

HOW A TECHNICAL EDITOR SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Checks basic facts and copyedits documents according to established guidelines. Applies accurate and consistent spelling, grammar, format, and overall cohesiveness to document text.
● Edits and performs editorial query review (EQR) editing on previously edited documents and other written materials. 
● Ensures documents meet editorial and client specifications and adhere to standards for quality, clarity, presentation, and style.
● Reviews content for completeness, accuracy, and correctness of language use and revises materials to meet predetermined standards of style and format. Looks for inconsistencies of thought, development, or organization.
● Tracks workflow status of assigned programs for progress and timely completion.

●  Communicates and collaborates with Scientific Review Managers and Tasks Leads to address workflow, concatenation and technical issues; relays agreed upon resolutions to other members of the editorial team.
● Maintains toolkits of current processes, procedures, and style guidelines as directed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• MA/MS (or equivalent experience) preferably in English, Journalism, or a related field
• Required Experience: 10+ years of experience as a Senior or EQR editor
• Required skill: Experience in scientific/medical editing/writing
• Required Skills and Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Required Technical Skills: Intermediate level MS 365 skills, particularly MS Word & Outlook.
• Experience editing using the AMA Manual of Style and familiarity with other styles such as APA

Preferred Skills:

• 10+ years of experience editing summary statements resulting from the scientific peer review process
• Knowledge of the peer review and/or grants management process
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail

● Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
 

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $42.50 - $57.50. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

8

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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 50 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.

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