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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract copy editor in Washington is $32.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.05 and $36.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Contract Copy Editor is a freelance or temporary professional responsible for reviewing and refining written content for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency. They typically work on a project-by-project basis for publishers, marketing agencies, or businesses. Their role includes checking for spelling errors, improving sentence structure, and ensuring adherence to style guides. Since they are contractors, they may work remotely and manage multiple clients at once.

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A typical workday for a Contract Copy Editor involves reviewing and editing written materials—such as articles, marketing copy, or reports—for clarity, grammar, consistency, and adherence to style guidelines. You may juggle multiple projects from different clients, prioritize tasks based on deadlines, and communicate frequently with writers or project managers to clarify requirements or provide feedback. Most Contract Copy Editors work remotely and enjoy flexibility in setting their schedules, though responsiveness and timely delivery are crucial. Collaboration tools like Slack, email, and shared document platforms are commonly used to coordinate with other team members and ensure smooth workflow.

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To thrive as a Contract Copy Editor, you need excellent command of English grammar, spelling, and style, combined with a keen attention to detail and prior editing experience or a relevant degree. Familiarity with editing tools such as Microsoft Word Track Changes, Google Docs, and style guides like AP, Chicago, or MLA is often required. Strong time management, ability to work independently, and clear communication with clients or team members distinguish top performers in this contract-based role. These skills and qualities are vital to consistently deliver accurate, polished content within set deadlines across a variety of projects.

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Infographic showing various Contract Copy Editor job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,739 per year, or $32.6 per hour.

Senior GEOINT History Program Specialist

ManTech International

Springfield, VA • On-site

$127K - $204K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

General information
Requisition #
R67747
Locations
USA-VA-Springfield
Posting Date
05/14/2026
Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI
Remote Type
Onsite
Time Type
Full time
Description & Requirements
Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we've been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now-unleash your potential with MANTECH!
***This is for a future opportunity***
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Senior GEOINT History Program Specialist to join our team in Springfield, Virginia.
The Senior GEOINT History Program Specialist takes direction from the client Historian and is responsible for the management and execution of the historical program, from research and writing to curation and operations. This individual leads the support to operate and maintain the material culture aspects of the clients history, to operate and maintain the archives and all associated material residing in the Historical Research Center, and to preserve and communicate the clients history to employees and public affairs mission both internally externally. Duties include content development and execution, Historical Research Center management, museum management, and archiving and curation. As the senior level historian, provide oversight of history services within the contract to include AP Style copy editing.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Content Development & Execution: Research, develop, and, execute a high volume of historical content illustrating client's history for both internal and external audiences. Products include articles, brochures, social media posts, podcast production, website content, museum exhibits, and museum tour guides.
  • Historical Research Center Management: Focus on artifact section, storage, and curation requirements while assisting the client Historian in refining internal charge out and external loan procedures for artifacts. This also includes archival management, artifact curation, and preservation. Key duties include processing, inventorying, and organizing all archival records and historical artifacts, ensuring their proper care and accessibility. Locate new materials and advise government customers on acquisition, preservation, and display possibilities. Help identify items for deaccession and work the process for proper removal.
  • Client Museum Management: Work with other museums on loans, exhibits, artifact solicitation, and advise in acquisition decisions. This also includes researching, developing, and producing historical displays, posters, exhibits, museum experiences, conducting guided museum tours and any museum specific communications about history program.
  • Internal Collaboration & Oversight: Provide copy editing and quality assurance for all history program products. Support the client Historian on inventorying and accountability procedures for historical artifacts in client custody to include measurement metrics and assisting in history program audits.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in the career field of history, geography, library science, museum studies, or museum science role and a
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in History, Geography, Library Science, Museum Studies, Museum Science, or a related field. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, the candidate must have 8+ years of direct museum practice, artifact preservation, curation, or history-related positions.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • A high degree of accuracy and thoroughness when completing tasks such as inventorying and entering records metadata, or recording the origins and significance of archival materials.
  • Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, including coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Clearance Requirements:
  • An active/current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

The projected compensation range for this position is $127,600.00-$204,000.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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