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Proposal Editor II TS/SCI
Leidos - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Leidos Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Leidos is seeking a Proposal Editor II with a TS/SCI clearance to join our Capture Operations & Excellence Group which supports Leidos' largest, most strategic bids across the enterprise. The Proposal Editor is responsible for ensuring that documents are technically consistent and present a unified voice across the proposal. The Editor ensures correct use of grammar and punctuation; verifies overall consistency, clarity, and readability; applies the appropriate acronym treatment and develops acronym lists; and performs quality control. The Proposal Editor works with the Proposal Manager/Proposal Coordinator to establish the edit schedule and populate the Editing Intake Form, and provides the capture/proposal team with high-quality editing in accordance with the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific Style Guide and Wall of Truth, and the established level of edit. Based on proposal size may act as the lead editor for an assigned proposal or work as part of a team of editors. Keeps production team management apprised of changes to proposal schedules and level of effort. Primary Responsibilities: Act as the editing Point of Contact for assigned proposals, RFIs or White Papers; Prepare as necessary given the level of edit and the proposal size (skim Section L, Section M, SOW or PWS, win themes and discriminators; create individual proposal style guide if required); Work with Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator to complete the Editing Intake Form; Negotiate timing and level of edit with the Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator as needed; Attend meetings at the Proposal Manager’s request; Edit according to rules of grammar, the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific style, and the level of edit and acronym treatment; Develop and maintain acronym lists; Perform consistency checking at least on sections that are split among multiple editors; Complete edits in a timely manner; Support Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) responses, as required. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject and 4+ years of editing experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Ability to effectively communicate with proposal leaders and authors; Excellent grasp of grammar, punctuation, and spelling; Experience with AP style; Excellent comprehension of passive-to-active conversion, parallel structure, and proper placement of modifiers; Skilled in Microsoft and Adobe products; Able to work overtime and weekends, as required, to meet proposal schedules; Active TS/SCI clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Skilled in SharePoint; Knowledge of technical terminology. Seniority level
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Proposal Editor II TS/SCI
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Leidos 16 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Proposal Editor II TS/SCI
role at
Leidos Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Leidos is seeking a Proposal Editor II with a TS/SCI clearance to join our Capture Operations & Excellence Group which supports Leidos' largest, most strategic bids across the enterprise. The Proposal Editor is responsible for ensuring that documents are technically consistent and present a unified voice across the proposal. The Editor ensures correct use of grammar and punctuation; verifies overall consistency, clarity, and readability; applies the appropriate acronym treatment and develops acronym lists; and performs quality control. The Proposal Editor works with the Proposal Manager/Proposal Coordinator to establish the edit schedule and populate the Editing Intake Form, and provides the capture/proposal team with high-quality editing in accordance with the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific Style Guide and Wall of Truth, and the established level of edit. Based on proposal size may act as the lead editor for an assigned proposal or work as part of a team of editors. Keeps production team management apprised of changes to proposal schedules and level of effort. Primary Responsibilities: Act as the editing Point of Contact for assigned proposals, RFIs or White Papers; Prepare as necessary given the level of edit and the proposal size (skim Section L, Section M, SOW or PWS, win themes and discriminators; create individual proposal style guide if required); Work with Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator to complete the Editing Intake Form; Negotiate timing and level of edit with the Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator as needed; Attend meetings at the Proposal Manager’s request; Edit according to rules of grammar, the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific style, and the level of edit and acronym treatment; Develop and maintain acronym lists; Perform consistency checking at least on sections that are split among multiple editors; Complete edits in a timely manner; Support Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) responses, as required. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject and 4+ years of editing experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Ability to effectively communicate with proposal leaders and authors; Excellent grasp of grammar, punctuation, and spelling; Experience with AP style; Excellent comprehension of passive-to-active conversion, parallel structure, and proper placement of modifiers; Skilled in Microsoft and Adobe products; Able to work overtime and weekends, as required, to meet proposal schedules; Active TS/SCI clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Skilled in SharePoint; Knowledge of technical terminology. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Leidos by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Editor” roles.
Baltimore, MD $50,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Silver Spring, MD $81,000.00-$97,000.00 3 weeks ago Columbia, MD $49,199.33-$86,253.75 1 week ago Baltimore, MD $85,000.00-$100,000.00 1 month ago Annapolis, MD $76,000.00-$80,000.00 1 week ago Fort Meade, MD $80,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month ago Mid-level Technical Writer (Various Levels)
Annapolis Junction, MD $114,000.00-$164,000.00 1 month ago Fort Meade, MD $90,000.00-$100,000.00 3 months ago Laurel, MD $49,996.80-$290,004.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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