Writer Editor

Writer Editor

• 14200 Park Meadow Drive, Chantilly, VA, USA
• 30.50 per hour
• Hourly
• Part Time

Descriptive Summary:

The Bowen Group, a values-led, industry leader in telehealth, strategic communications, and wellness services and staffing is searching for a writer/editor.

This is a part-time virtual position*

Get ready to jump on board with the industry leader in the provision of wellness services to the military and veteran communities! The Bowen Group has an outstanding opportunity for a writer/editor to join our team supporting the Defense Department Military Community and Family Policy. Level up in your career and support the military and veteran community at The Bowen Group.

Core Functions:

Serving as an editor on a cross-functional team of professionals, you will support quality-of-life programs for service members and their families. Content is published on several DOD websites, such as Military OneSource, and in a variety of scheduled ePublications.

Skills in:

• Applying the rules of spelling, composition, and grammar to writing or editing tasks.
• Following specific style guides and communication plans while editing content.
• Researching (using internal and external sources) and interviewing subject matter experts
• Creating content for events, websites and applications, ePublications, speeches, and print products using key messages and talking points from approved communication plans and campaigns or by following specific directions for ad hoc writing requests and checking the accuracy of information.
• Editing for style guide compliance, programmatic and factual accuracy as well as overall quality assurance on content, design, imagery, and meeting minutes to maintain a consistent style and format across projects.
• Formatting Word documents using styles, headers, footers, table of contents, and other Word formatting features.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in writing to engage and meet the needs of the audience.
• Research information in support of content development requirements and apply knowledge gained when writing.
• Apply the style guidance correctly from the provided Military Community and Family Policy Style Guide and the Associated Press Stylebook to any content creation or editing of content.
• Participate actively in operational team planning and execution of tasks supporting content development requirements for specific programs.
• Work cooperatively with graphic designers, editors, strategists, and other key staff on products and services.
• Incorporate feedback and apply it consistently across projects.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Write clearly and effectively for the defined target audience.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Program support

• Plan, develop, or conduct project tasks by leveraging subject matter expertise. Perform project tasks in accordance with best professional judgment, contract requirements, and established timelines and with the expected level of quality.

Analysis and strategizing

• Seek or develop guidance from customer insight and customer-furnished documentation. Coordinate with managers on executing project activities.
• Analyze content for gaps in information and better cohesion and presentation. Recommend types of content and specific topics to create to ensure a better final product for the customer.

Education and work experience:

Education: bachelor’s degree

Work experience: Have 3 years experience and the ability to assist more senior positions and/or perform functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

Industry knowledge:

• Military quality of life programs
• Structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Applicable style guides, such as the Associated Press Stylebook
• Methods of tracking and maintaining version control
• Administrative and clerical procedures in accordance with the company’s best practices
• Terms and concepts commonly expressed in the armed services and federal government
• Ability to work independently

• Additional requirements:
  • Must be able to attain and maintain a secret clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen

* This position is only open in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, MD, MI, MA, MN, NM, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA, WV.

The Bowen Group provides support to federal government clients. Some of these clients may require our employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Therefore, by applying for this position, you understand that you may be required to disclose your vaccination status as a condition of employment.