Writer/Editor

Role Overview

• Provide technical writing, editing, and document management support to a federal law enforcement organization responsible for border security technology and operations.
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences through written materials.
• Review, edit, and refine documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Develop content for reports, briefings, and presentations tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Adhere to agency style guides and formatting requirements for official communications.
• Edit station profile updates and requirements documents for leadership review.
• Refine operational requirements documents for USBP and CBP leadership, ensuring compliance with agency standards.
• Support efficient routing and approval processes for senior leadership.
• Analyze and edit executive-level documentation, briefings, internal correspondence, and publications, marking substantive changes as needed.
• Determine and apply appropriate levels of review (proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing).
• Develop executive summaries and briefings from larger documents.
• Collaborate with authors and subject matter experts to clarify message, audience, style, and publication schedule.
• Ensure grammar, structure, flow, readability, and presentation meet client and industry standards.
• Oversee publication workflow throughout the approval process, serving as the final reviewer when necessary.
• Manage documentation, project, and task workflows.
• Assist with publication maintenance, future activities, and integration with broader agency initiatives to support program growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, or a related field; 3–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven technical editing and writing experience.
• Experience with fact-checking, citation management, and style guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint); advanced skills in Word’s Track Changes and document formatting.
• Background in marketing, communications, business, or change management.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to coordinate tasks and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation (financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, employment verifications); active CBP background investigation preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required for suitability determination.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities