Account Supervisor, Editor (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Bethesda, MD (On-site)

$82K/yr – $99K/yrSenior Level5+ years expContract

Posted 21 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end editorial management for public-facing materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with style guides while coordinating cross-functional reviews with SMEs, legal, and public affairs leadership.

  • Lead core editorial workstreams from draft to final sign-off
  • Ensure AP style and DoW guidelines across all materials

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As an embedded Account Supervisor, you'll work onsite with our client, run editorial projects day to day, and build strong client relationships.
  • You'll be the guardian of the command's voice, credibility, and accuracy across its written platforms.
  • You'll manage the full review and approval process for materials headed for public release, from first draft to final sign-off.
  • Manage the end-to-end editorial lifecycle for all public-facing written materials, including articles, reports, web content, and leadership messaging.
  • Develop and manage an editorial calendar, track documents through multiple review stages, and keep deadlines on track.
  • Review, edit, and proofread content for clarity, accuracy, and grammar, and for compliance with AP Style, command style guides, and DoW regulations.
  • Fact-check and verify sources for all claims, statistics, and medical information, working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) across clinical and administrative departments.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for the written review process, coordinating feedback and revisions among authors, SMEs, legal counsel, and public affairs leadership to reach consensus and final approval.
  • Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of an organizational style guide that keeps communications consistent and professional.
  • Manage the final clearance process, packaging and presenting finalized documents to the senior Public Affairs Officer for approval before public release.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in editing, copyediting, or technical writing.
  • Exceptional, demonstrable command of English grammar, punctuation, and Associated Press (AP) Style, with command of style guides generally.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Thorough understanding of HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI), and the ability to apply those safeguards rigorously.
  • Project management experience, specifically managing an editorial calendar and multi-author publications.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to customer service, and an unwavering ethical commitment to accuracy and source verification.
  • An action-oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to project and editorial calendar management.
  • Federal Clearance & Badge Requirement: must complete the required federal background investigation and credentialing process and be eligible to obtain and maintain the government-issued badge required for this position.
  • Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Preferred

  • Direct experience reviewing medical research, public policy, or military doctrine.
  • Military and/or healthcare communications experience (strongly preferred).

Benefits

  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans
  • Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)
  • Life, AD&D & Disability coverage
  • A flexible work environment and more!
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Palladian Partners, Inc.

At Palladian Partners, we believe that exceptional communication improves lives. We translate research into strategically targeted communications that inform, educate, and empower. Since 1996, we have partnered with government and nonprofit clients to drive positive change through communication.We help our clients develop effective strategies to promote behavior change. We create integrated, evidence-based communication strategies that improve millions of lives.We believe that everyone should be able to access important health and science information.

Founded in 1996
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
48 employees (16 in marketing)

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$82K/yr – $99K/yr

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Account Supervisor, Editor (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Palladian Partners, Inc. · Bethesda, MD · On-site