Editor (International Relations Expertise)
Tesla Government, Inc | U.S. Only | 9 months ago
UnknownIntermediate (2-5 years)Short-termUnknown
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Intermediate (2-5 years)
Short-term
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The Editor works under the direction of the Tesla Senior Editor. The Editor will edit research projects, marketing materials, and presentations in various digital formats. They will perform a wide range of editing tasks, from proofreading to substantive editing and source checks. They must work well with writers, both editing and communicating standards to help writers produce high-quality products with regular and rolling deadlines. The Editor will also help update and maintain the Style Guide and train writers to follow it.
Essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Edit research projects, marketing materials, and presentations in various digital formats
Perform a wide range of editing tasks, from proofreading to substantive editing and source checks
Collaborate with a team of writers to produce high-quality products with regular and rolling deadlines
Help update and maintain a program style guide and train writers to follow it
Required qualifications:
US citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance
Excellent English reading, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to proofread at the sentence level, logically organize large amounts of information, judge sources and the accuracy of source presentation/characterization, and guide researchers/writers in doing these things
The ability to gain and keep writers’ trust through effective and constructive critical feedback
The ability to master complex concepts simply by reading about them
Interest in world news, area studies, international relations, humanitarian affairs, and/or military affairs
Curiosity about subjects familiar and unknown
A dual obsession with quality and efficiency
Understanding of the satisfaction that comes from finding the right words to express an idea
A bachelor’s degree
Other qualifications that would receive favorable consideration:
A degree in English, journalism, writing, writing pedagogy, etc.
A degree in international relations, area studies, etc.
A degree in library science or knowledge management
Experience living and working in multiple countries
Experience working with the federal government
Fluency in one or more foreign languages
Experience teaching writing or teaching courses with a substantial writing component
Experience editing the work of writers who knew significantly more about their subjects than you did
Experience fact checking or performing deep editing by reading sources
Experience determining the level of editing a written product needs
Knowledge of/experience in graphic design or document design
Benefits and incentives:
Meaningful work
Intelligent, knowledgeable colleagues
Potential for ongoing part-time work after the temporary period
To apply, please submit:
Your resume
A cover letter of 200 words or fewer that provides information not found in your resume on your qualifications, your interest in this position, or both
A sample of your editing
A recent news article on an issue in the Middle East, Africa, or Central Asia that you find particularly well-researched and well-written
