Technical Editor/Copywriter

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Work Experience Mandatory:

Requires no less than 10 years of Technical Editing/Copywriting experience

Requires previous experience with writing to the DHS Writing Style Guide (Approximately 2 years is desired) or comparable experience.

Requires previous experience/use of the CISA House Style Guide and CISA Writing Style Guide or comparable experience.

Requires previous experience in writing policy content using various materials, including NIST standards

Requires previous experience in drafting content for multiple mediums, such as: social media posts, internal emails, talking points, briefings, memos, website content, presentations, reports, etc.

Requires Drupal experience

Requires experience in working with an Executive Secretariat Team

WORK EXPERIENCE NICE TO HAVE

Prior DHA CISA Experience

SECURITY CLEARANCE

SECRET Clearance

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY

Bachelor's or higher, PMP

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Editor

The Technical Editor shall review written material and revise it for clarity, grammar, style, and content. Duties also include copy editing OBP materials by reviewing style and formatting to ensure documents meets CISA and OBP guidelines; proofreading document and written products for correct grammar and spelling, and making suggestions to writers, and completing the final review before submittal or publication; creating style guides to help and train writers on CISA and OBP preferred style and writing voice; producing templates help writers produce documents; verifying information to ensure information is correct. This can involve checking facts, reviewing resources, or conducting additional research; generating new content ideas using a creative process to suggest new content or brainstorm ideas with OBP personnel; collaborating with other writers and subject experts to create quality content, revise materials, and ensure accuracy; and revising for a target audience.

WORK HOURS

Contractor employees shall generally perform all work between the hours of 0800 and 1700 EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees shall be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, to fulfill requirements under this SOW.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Government outside the local commuting area(s) will be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining COR approval (electronic mail is acceptable) for all reimbursable travel in advance of incurring travel expenses. All associated requirements with travel, will be conducted in Huntsville Alabama, USA. If applicable the contractor will be required to travel from 1110 North Glebe Road, Alexandria, VA 22201 to future identified locations within Huntsville Alabama, USA. Travel will not exceed a total of five (5) trips per authorized/exercised period of performance following the Base Year.