Editor, Department of Labor
Editor, Department of Labor
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Job Description
Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness respect fairness and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis seeks an experienced Editor to support an anticipated project with the Department of Labor in the Office of Child Labor Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) to support communication research and data analysis. The Department of Labor (DOL)/ILAB reports on child labor forced labor and human trafficking in accordance with Congressional Mandates and an Executive Order.
This position is based in Washington DC and is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all written deliverables are of the highest quality and are completed on time and within budgeted amounts.
- Lead copy-editing substantive editing fact-checking citation verification and proofreading for reports country profiles policy briefs and data visualizations.
- Manage editorial workflow and production calendars coordinating with researchers analysts graphic designers and communications staff to meet tight deadlines.
- Maintain version control and enforce consistency in terminology formatting and branding across all contract deliverables.
- Implement quality-control processes (edit checklists peer reviews) to guarantee accuracy clarity and adherence to ILAB style and Section 508 requirements.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to authors and junior editors on best practices in writing referencing and plain-language principles.
- Liaise with the COR and Contract Manager to incorporate feedback secure approvals and finalize documents for publication in print PDF web and mobile formats.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in journalism English communications international affairs or a related field (Masters preferred).
- Minimum of seven years of professional editing experience for federal or international-development audiences with emphasis on technical and policy publications.
- Expertise in AP Chicago and GPO style guides and demonstrated ability to adapt style rules to client-specific requirements.
- Proven skill translating complex technical and statistical information into clear audience-appropriate prose.
- Experience managing multi-author editorial workflows and meeting concurrent deadlines under fast-paced conditions.
- Familiarity with child labor forced labor and human trafficking topicsor ability to rapidly acquire subject-matter knowledgeand with related datasets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat and collaborative platforms such as SharePoint or Google Workspace; experience ensuring Section 508 compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail strong organizational skills and a consistent commitment to quality assurance.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve todays most pressing global political social and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee you will be challenged empowered and mentored. Our motto is find a way or make a way thats how Dexis goes all in. How will you
If you are passionate about this opportunity apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex national origin religion pregnancy disability age genetic information military service veteran status ethnicity citizenship sexual orientation gender identity marital status childbirth and related medical conditions including lactation or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
Employment Type
Full Time
