Editor
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum education and research complex with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located inCommunications and Marketing External AffairsNational Museum of the American Latino(NMAL)UnderSecretary forMuseums and CultureSmithsonian Institution (SI).
In this position you will:
- Copy-editwriteproofreadandverifycontentfordigitalprintexhibitionpublicationandleadershipcommunications.
- Editandreviewprintanddigitalcontentforaccuracyqualitystyleformattinggrammarspellingandtranslation.
- Translate adapt and reviewcontentinEnglishandSpanishforpublic-facinginternalandstakeholdercommunications;ensuresaccuracyclarity relevanceconsistentterminologyandalignmentwiththemuseums voiceandstandards.
- Coordinatewithvendorsauthorsdesignersprintersanddistributorstodevelopandproduceprintanddigitalmaterials;overseesdistributionmonitorsrequestsmaintainsinventoryandensuresthesafestorageofproducts.
- Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
- May need to complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Conditions of Employment
Qualification requirements including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing the Required Documents section for additional information.
For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionsviewable on OPM Website.
Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as (1) writing editing and proofreading English- and Spanish-language content (2) translating and reviewing written materials from English to Spanish and Spanish to English while preserving the meaning tone and intent of the original text; and (3) ensuring accuracy clarity consistency and appropriateness for multiple audiences.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
OR
masters or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D. if related
This position has a Selective Placement Factor. A Selective Placement Factor refers to a knowledge skill ability or other characteristic that is essential for satisfactory performance in a specific position in addition to the basic qualification requirements. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Selective Placement Factor as described in this announcement. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor will be eliminated from consideration.
Selective Placement Factor:
Successfully translateadapt and review content between English and Spanish for use across the National Museum of the American Latinosupporting all museum departments. Providing translation and bilingual editorialsupport for public-facing internal and stakeholder materials including:
- Website content
- Exhibition and interpretive materials
- Public program descriptions
- Event listings
- Educational resources
- Advancement communications
- Newsletters
- Social media content
- Leadership materials
- Press and public affairs materials
- Visitor information
- Signage text
There is no basic education requirement.
This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Written Assessment: Applicants may be required to submit a writing sample and complete a written translation exercise from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. The assessment will evaluate writing quality translation accuracy grammar vocabulary clarity tone context and appropriateness for multiple audiences.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.
Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.
Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
