DarkStar Intelligence LLC is hiring: Communications / Tech Editor, JM - Senior i

Communications / Tech Editor, JM- Senior

Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence is seeking a Communications / Tech Editor to provide high-level technical editing services to support the production of high-profile analytic products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, and compliance with intelligence community guidelines. This role requires strong expertise in intelligence analysis, senior leadership engagement, and a demonstrated ability to enhance the quality and impact of written communications. government client in Bethesda, MD. This full-time, on-site role requires a TS/SCI CI Poly clearance. 

Location: Bethesda, MD
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI
Polygraph: Current Counterintelligence Polygraph

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the government in producing and refining analytic products by providing expert guidance on grammar, punctuation, and style, ensuring compliance with relevant style guidelines.
• Review and edit multiple analytical products daily, offering clear, actionable recommendations to improve clarity, content, and overall quality under strict deadlines.
• Collaborate with various offices to develop and produce high-profile analytic products. Turn draft materials into clearly articulated, polished documents that effectively communicate key issues to senior policy and intelligence officials.
• Engage and collaborate with senior government officials at the executive level, facilitating productive discussions across a wide variety of stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and levels of authority.
• Provide advice and feedback on products to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and senior leadership expectations.
• Mentor and coach government staff to strengthen their technical writing skills, contributing to the impact, value, and clarity of analytic products.
• Provide training on best practices in writing, product composition, and adherence to writing standards.
• Ensure all edited products conform to style guidelines, relevant standards, and production requirements. Maintain editorial consistency, format, and compliance with government standards across all deliverables

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and 18 years of experience, a master’s degree and 10 years of experience, or no degree with 24 years of experience in technical editing, particularly within the intelligence community.
• Must have a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Senior-level expertise in technical writing and editing, with a deep understanding of intelligence analysis. Proficient in applying intelligence community writing standards and familiar with relevant article production processes.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to transform complex information into professional, polished products for senior audiences.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders, fostering a productive environment for feedback and product improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in the preparation and quality review of technical documents, and to mentor junior staff in developing their writing and editing skills.

Salary Range
$130,000 - $145,000 per year
This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws.

About DarkStar Intelligence

DarkStar Intelligence is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are dedicated to advancing mission support and tradecraft development for our clients while emphasizing employee retention and client satisfaction. We deliver high-quality, intelligence-based solutions grounded in our “Core Four” values: humility, passion, agility, and ownership. Our team members embody humility by prioritizing the mission over personal recognition, bringing passion through relentless enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation. With agility, they adapt swiftly to changing mission requirements and excel in team dynamics. Above all, our personnel take full ownership of their work, holding themselves accountable to deliver results and uphold the highest standards of excellence. We strive to make our country safer and create a lasting impact through these values.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is not just a policy but a core value that defines our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is valued based on their skills, abilities, and qualifications and where employment decisions are made solely on merit.

We uphold a zero-tolerance stance on discrimination of any kind. Our commitment ensures that no one is discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our EEO principles are embedded in every facet of the employment process—from recruitment and hiring to promotions, transfers, training, and career development. We also apply this commitment to maintaining an inclusive work environment, equitable compensation and benefits, fair performance evaluations, and respectful terminations. At DarkStar Intelligence, diversity and inclusion are more than policies; they are essential to who we are and how we operate.

EEO Flyer: shorturl.at/abpNX

Employee Benefits

At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe investing in our employees means providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their personal and professional well-being. We offer a variety of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our team:

Core Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to ensure you and your family access essential care.
• Income Protection: Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability to give you peace of mind.
• Retirement Planning: A 401(k) plan to help you build a secure financial future.
• Work-Life Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Legal Services for added support whenever needed.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, 11 paid Federal Holidays, plus a Floating Holiday to celebrate what matters most to you.

Voluntary Benefits:

• Identity & Legal Protection: LegalShield and IDShield protect your identity and provide access to legal resources.
• Additional Coverage: Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Critical Care Insurance for extra protection and peace of mind.

At DarkStar Intelligence, we are committed to providing benefits that empower you to thrive inside and outside the workplace. We value your contributions and strive to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.

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