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SOSi

Editor

Reston, VA · Remote

The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before ... Remote. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be ...

SOSi

Editor

Reston, VA · Remote

The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before ... Remote. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be ...

SOSi

Editor

Reston, VA · On-site +1

The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before ... Remote. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be ...

SOSi

Editor

Reston, VA · On-site +1

The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before ... Remote. Working at SOSi All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be ...

Steampunk

Content Writer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $130K/yr

Exceptional writing, editing, and information-architecture skills with a sharp eye for detail. * Deep empathy for users and the ability to translate technical topics into clear, relatable language.

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Editor

SOSi

Reston, VA • Remote

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Overview

**This position is contingent upon award of contract** 

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking an Editor to support a US Government Client. The Editor will be the final quality control for translations and serial products before dissemination. The Editor will support a larger team and will be the authoritative expert of the Client stye-guide.

Essential Job Duties

  • Ensure all products are grammatically correct according to idiomatic American English and customer's standards.
  • Apply Client style-guide, including standardized spellings for people and places.
  • Serve as a resource for team members regarding Client style guide and general American grammar.
  • Apply substantive and linguistic knowledge of target issue areas.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma.
  • 7 years of relevant experience, including editing work of linguists/translators.
  • Experience with supporting programs of similar size and scope.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Word.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to engage collaboratively and effectively in a virtual environment within a diverse team.
  • Strong time and task management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and five years of relevant experience.
  • Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Experience editing work of linguists, including translation of foreign media materials and machine translations.
Additional Information

Work Environment

  • Remote.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

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