Authorized Works Review Editor Bethesda, MD

Work Location

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)
Bethesda Maryland

This position is expected to be performed onsite at WRNMMC.

Position Details

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: Unclassified position. Must satisfy TIER II/non-critical sensitive background investigation/suitability requirements and CAC/network access requirements as applicable.
• Type of Employment: Full-Time
• Positions Available: 1 FTE
• Period of Performance: Base Period: December 1 2026 August 31 2027 with potential option periods.
• Estimate Pay: $43.02 per hour
• Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year occurring on day one.
• Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year occurring on day one.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours

Working hours are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays and authorized Federal facility closures. Working hours are subject to change at the bases discretion. Occasional after-hours support may be required for contingency operations exercises or other mission requirements.

Summary of Duties

The Authored Works Review Editor will manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for publications and communications products supporting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

The Editor will edit and proofread materials for accuracy clarity AP Style regulatory compliance and organizational standards; verify facts and source information; coordinate reviews with subject matter experts legal personnel public affairs personnel and other stakeholders; maintain editorial and style standards; and support final clearance and approval of communications products.

Qualifications
(Copies of all applicable certifications work samples and resumes must be forwarded with your application.)

• Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism English or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional editing copyediting technical writing or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of AP Style.
• Experience in healthcare communications military public affairs or a comparable environment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/PHI requirements.
• Demonstrated editorial project-management skills.
• Strong fact-checking and source-verification capabilities.
• Excellent grammar proofreading written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex reviews involving multiple stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage publications and communications products throughout the editorial lifecycle.
• Edit and proofread written products for grammar clarity consistency accuracy and style.
• Apply AP Style and applicable organizational standards.
• Fact-check content and verify supporting sources.
• Coordinate editorial reviews with subject matter experts.
• Coordinate with legal public affairs leadership and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and apply organizational style guides.
• Track revisions reviews and approvals.
• Prepare materials for final clearance and publication.
• Ensure sensitive healthcare information is handled appropriately.
• Support editorial project schedules and deadlines.
• Provide occasional after-hours support when mission requirements dictate.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

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