Technical Editor

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces, solving the most daunting challenges our customers face daily.

About the role

Every intelligence product that leaves USCYBERCOM J2 carries the credibility of the command behind it. Peraton is looking for a Technical Editor to be the last line of quality assurance—ensuring that finished intelligence products are analytically sound, clearly written, properly classified, and fully compliant with IC publication standards before they reach decision-makers at Fort Meade, MD. This role involves working directly with analysts and production teams to sharpen narrative structure, enforce IC tradecraft standards, and elevate the overall quality of one of the most consequential intelligence enterprises in the U.S. government.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and internal consistency
• Ensure style and format conform to agency publication standards and prescribed IC style guides
• Verify that language presentation aligns with specialized intelligence vocabulary and IC guidance
• Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure visual content supports and reinforces accompanying text
• Enforce proper classification markings in strict accordance with IC guidance (ICD 710)
• Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative organization and analytical coherence; negotiate further revisions as needed
• Assist in managing all J2 finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination
• Analyze, interpret, cross-check, and edit intelligence products for accuracy and compliance with IC standards
• Assist in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials
• Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience without a degree, or 10 years with an AS/AA, or 8 years with a BS/BA, or 6 years with an MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD
• Proficiency with IC style guides and standards—ICD 206, 209, 501, and 710—with deep familiarity with intelligence and cyber terminology
• Working knowledge of IC publication standards, classification marking requirements, and editorial best practices
• Demonstrated ability to review and edit complex intelligence products for accuracy, clarity, and compliance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Exceptional grammar, punctuation, and writing skills

Qualifications

• Background in intelligence product editing, technical writing, or IC publication management
• Experience managing finished intelligence product workflows and dissemination processes
• Knowledge of classification marking systems and IC dissemination policies (ICD 501, ICD 710)
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
• Master's degree in a related field—or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Pay

Target salary range: $112,000 - $179,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and health savings account (HSA)
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company-paid holidays