Total 10 Editor job vacancies in Others category in Wallops Island, Virginia

• Work closely with team members, including typesetters, designers, illustrators, and marketing and production personnel, to perform all editorial activities leading from manuscripts to publication.
• Content edit to ensure syllabus and learning objectives are covered
• Check and edit proofs to ensure content is coherent and appropriate to the audience
• Chart a publishing schedule, monitor deadlines and follow up to ensure the timeliness of publications.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting Producer in producing media content

• Manage and oversee all technical aspect of video editing (video/graphics/audio)

• Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running

• Make sure produce and posting video/ photo regularly.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a video editor

• Solid experience with editing software (Adobe, and Photoshop)

• Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio

• Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity

• Creative mind and storytelling skills

• Prefer has relevant working experience

Office is located at 32 quality road, S618804

** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO USPTO AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY ** NON-USPTO APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

This position is eligible for maximum telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.

This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Communications Officer, Communications Division, Strategic Communications Branch.

This is a great opportunity in your career path if...

You're ready to serve as the senior writer-editor responsible for writing, editing, and proofreading a variety of materials for the USPTO intranet designed to communicate information to USPTO employees about USPTO programs, initiatives, events, and other topics of interest to employees.

You're committed to serve as Product Owner for PTOWeb and the associated intranet homepage newsletter; performing a variety of planning, coordination, collaboration and analytical duties to ensure continued successful development of IT tools needed to support PTOWeb.

You're excited to perform a range of leadership duties to ensure that the work of an assigned team of writer-editors and detailees is accomplished.

Starting at $112,015 Per Year (GS 13)

• You will prepare communications materials such as speeches, testimony, talking points, articles for publication, conference presentations, executive summaries, and multi-media presentations.
• You will perform research and write submissions to organize, balance and apply the appropriate tone as well as a consistent sense of style, grammar and flow to the finished product.
• You will gather historical and statistical data for preparation of oral and written communications based on the audience and strategic messages and themes.
• You will independently arrange work priorities and define the extent of work required during development.
• You will provide comprehensive editorial and production support required for hardcopy and electronic publication.
• You will develop designs, tables, figures or charts to depict material data when judged necessary to support conclusions.
• You will monitor current events and determine potential impacts to DoD/DON missions, operations, and polices and be prepared to assess, define, prioritize, and interpret inputs to best communicate with target audiences.

Starting at $132,368 Per Year (GS 14)

As a Writer-Editor at the GS-1082-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Researching topics of editorial and human interest prior to conducting interviews/providing news/feature coverage
• Conducting in-depth interviews, in person and via telephone and virtual means
• Applying information and subject matter expert quotes and information to write comprehensive news and feature articles in a timely manner
• Coverage of news-worthy events of importance to the Department of Defense to include press conferences and other media events, conferences, panel discussions and symposiums
• Coordinating with public affairs professionals and subject matter experts for interviews/coverage of human interest and news articles
• Writing and editing content, including articles, blogs and written words associated with video content, ensuring they are accurate, complete and written to the highest standard in terms of style and mechanics.
• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of current Department of Defense priorities and communication objectives.
• Adhering to process procedures and moving content through the workflow in a timely manner.
• Working as sole writer/editor on occasion, after duty hours and on weekends and holidays.

Starting at $112,015 Per Year (GS 13)

• Coordinating/leading the review of correspondence prepared in the Department for signature for the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Health, and the Deputy Under Secretary for Health and AUSHO
• Tracking, monitoring, assigning, and processing executive correspondence and documents related to the Office of the AUSHO, utilizing VIEWS while supporting and complying with the overall mission of 15 AUSHO and its processes in a timely fashion
• Works closely with the EA, Correspondence Team, and 15-AUSHO Programs Offices to ensure timely responses to all inquiries controlled to those offices for preparation of responses, providing document-specific guidance in responding to certain priority correspondence
• Manages suspense dates for tracked correspondence, working proactively with managers and liaisons while independently coordinating and monitoring an extremely large volume of top priority documents, while successfully processing competing priorities
• Subject-matter expert writer and editor for executive communications
• Under the direction of the EA, writes, edits, and finalizes high-visibility memorandums and documents for internal and external communication products. Establish, maintain, and organize talking points for internal and external stakeholders
• Assists EA personnel in writing and editing a variety of professional communications tailored to government and general public audiences, including executive correspondence, reports, presentations, fact sheets, testimony, and video scripts
• Develops a system that appropriately tracks all correspondence and other documents being produced, along with developing procedures to ensure documentation is kept up to date and correspondence is timely

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Writer-Editor/PD899680
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

As a WRITER EDITOR at the GS-1082-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the primary Writer/Editor and as a subject matter expert responsible for managing the multiple components that comprise the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test to ensure accuracy, consistency, fairness, and conformance to industry professional standards.
• Manages the design and development of test items in all content areas germane to ASVAB (e.g., in realms such as general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, math knowledge, electronics information, auto information, shop information, mechanical comprehension, or assembling objects) ensuring that the contractors, vendors, item writers, illustrators, and content editors follow the general guidelines of Defense Testing and Assessment Center (DTAC) and standard professional practices of test development.
• Manages and conducts content editing and sensitivity reviews of all test content prior to their acceptance from vendors. Writes, revises, and rewords test items. Enforces compliance with specifications provided in DTAC documentation and The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Prepares item content for computer administration and for paper-based administration and serves as the point-of-contact for any problems and issues. Uses specialized and custom developed software tools/programs to create and keeps track of test questions to be tried out or used on operational test forms. Formats items and incorporates items into item display software. Reviews items and test content within the administration environment to ensure correct formatting, correct content, correct keys, and image accuracy.
• Consults with staff members, systems programmers, and contractors and provides subject matter expertise and direction to establish state of the art item database storage and retrieval procedures.
• Responsible for the editorial quality of technical reports, manuals, journal articles, webpage text, briefings, and other publications related to ASVAB. Serves as a DPAC point of contact on editorial and publishing policies and practices.

Starting at $84,546 Per Year (GS 13)

• Provides technical advice and recommendations on all aspects of written material, such as brochures, library references, and agency regulations.
• Performs comprehensive editorial review. Prepares product for mass distribution through web sites and electronic mail.
• Ensures that information and data presented directly support both the objectives of the document and the author's conclusions.
• Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work.
• Editing tasks encompass all levels of review and revision, to include copy-editing for grammar, usage, syntax, and professional style.
• Prepares outline of content, i.e., composition, order of presentation, sections, article titles, and establishes timeframes for completion.

Starting at $82,830 Per Year (GS 12)

• Responsibilities are listed at the full performance level of GS11 grade level.
• Examines written material for clarity and consistency with policies and style requirements.
• Ensures products serve a variety of audiences, while on other occasions multiple products on the same subject are called for to meet varied needs and expectations.
• Serves as a resource to other writers, editors, and subject matter experts.
• Rewrites deficient documents written by others to ensure that information is clearly and accurately presented to the intended audience.
• Prepares text for mass distribution through web sites and electronic mail.

Starting at $57,118 Per Year (GS 9-11)

• Assists in the development and execution of communications related Retirement Services Office (RSO) activities and initiatives.
• Assists the Director, Army Retirement Services in planning and directing the Department of the Army's retirement services strategic communications program.
• Initiates and develops timely and accurate communications for use in print, electronic, and other media.
• Ensures the content on the Army Retirement Services portion of the Soldier for Life website is appropriate, timely, and targeted to audiences interested in military retirement planning, post-retirement service and benefits, and survivor benefits.
• Provides guidance to all Army components? Retirement Services Office (RSO) worldwide about conducting their own retirement services communications to their serviced populations.

Starting at $94,199 Per Year (GS 12)