Editor jobs in District of Columbia
Editor reviews, edits, and re-writes a variety of documents and/or digital content. Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compelling content for written copy and/or websites and other online communications media. Being an Editor ensures that all content meets required and accepted format and standards. Evaluates content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency. Additionally, Editor may coordinate with creative team to produce final drafts. Requires a bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Editor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Editor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Editor jobs
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- Congressional Budget Office
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
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The Congressional Budget Office seeks an editor with extraordinary talent—someone who can see both the forest and the trees, who can transform drafts if necessary, and who can catch small errors that others miss.
As part of the Editing and Publishing Services unit, CBO’s editors help ensure that the agency’s reports, presentations, and other publications are clear and accessible to a broad audience. That audience includes Members of Congress, Congressional staff, researchers, journalists, and other members of the public, who look to CBO’s nonpartisan analyses to understand the effects of policy decisions on the federal budget and the economy. Projects cover issues related to the federal budget, including such topics as demographic changes, flooding risks, prescription drugs, and weapons systems. Editors handle a range of projects and work with economists, policy analysts, and other technical experts across the agency. In addition to copyediting and proofreading, editors routinely engage in substantive editing, which may include working with authors to reorganize drafts and rewrite portions of drafts. They also work with graphics editors to ensure that charts and graphs tell the story of the research. Editors have followed varied career paths to CBO, coming from academia, journalism, magazine publishing, nonprofits, government, and freelance editing. But they have in common the commitment to understanding complicated ideas—and the ability to convey those ideas in straightforward language.Qualifications
- A bachelor's or advanced degree, preferably in journalism, English, communications, or another field within the humanities;
- At least three years of professional experience in editing publications similar to those produced at CBO—that is, books, reports, magazine and journal articles, or other publications covering serious subjects in careful detail;
- Broad editorial skills that include guiding authors in writing and organizing drafts, making complex and difficult drafts clear and graceful, and proofreading with a superior eye for detail;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise patience and understand others’ viewpoints, as drafts undergo review by many people who suggest changes;
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to usher drafts through the editing, review, and production process;
- A thorough understanding of English grammar and syntax and the nuances of tone and meaning in text and images;
- Comfort with quantitative information presented in tables and graphs and an interest in data visualization; and
- Facility completing tasks under deadlines and the flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends when necessary.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is competitive, and the starting salary for a new editor will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, intellectually stimulating, and respectful work environment.How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, a résumé, at least one editing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Your editing sample or samples should demonstrate your ability to transform an original submission into a polished document that communicates technical information clearly to a nontechnical audience. (See the Job Applicant FAQs on CBO’s website for a description.) To ensure consideration, apply by May 5, 2024. Incomplete applications (those without the required documents or with unanswered questions in the online portal) will not be considered. CBO may request additional editing samples after reviewing applications. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.Contact
Annita Gulati or Kate Green, Washington, DC, careers@cbo.gov
CBO is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/V/D
- 19 Days Ago
Editor
- TalTeam
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
- Job DetailsThe Senior Photo Editor, Multiplatform focuses primarily on the executive production of compelling, complex visual content across platforms. Senior Photo Editors may work on a range of cont...
- 5 Days Ago
Editor
- US Congressional Budget Office
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
- Duties The Congressional Budget Office seeks an editor with extraordinary talent -someone who can see both the forest and the trees, who can transform drafts if necessary, and who can catch small erro...
- 14 Days Ago
Editor
- SNA International
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
- SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Editor with a strong work ethic to join our team. SNA International’s team works together in pursuit of the same cause: build a safe and just world by e...
- 16 Days Ago
Editor
- Creative Theory Agency
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
- Who We Are Creative Theory Agency is a Black-owned, full-service creative agency mission-driven to bring creative equity and cultural impact to marketing moments. A multi-hyphenate team of global majo...
- 1 Month Ago
Writer - Editor
- U.S. Department of Justice
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Washington, DC
FULL_TIME
- Summary ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/...
- 19 Days Ago
Editor jobs at Popular Companies
Senior Video Editor
- Watson Design Group, Inc.
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Los Angeles, CA
- Job description Watson is looking for an experienced senior editor who can join our growing creative team. Applicants mu...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Editor
- Carden Jennings Publishing Company, Limited
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Charlottesville, VA
- Job Description Job Description Carden Jennings Publishing Company, Ltd. (CJP) is a contract publisher for the National ...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Video Editor
- LHH
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Nashville, TN
- Senior Video Editor LHH Recruitment Solutions is currently seeking a senior video editor with 7 or more years of experie...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Editor
- Nexstar Media Group
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Charleston, WV
- The News Editor operates editing equipment to produce images or scenes for newscasts and other programming. Organizes an...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Video Editor
- Lhh
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Nashville, TN
- Senior Video Editor LHH Recruitment Solutions is currently seeking a senior video editor with 7 or more years of experie...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Technical Editor
- General Dynamics Information Technology
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Fort Huachuca, AZ
- Technical Editor Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Technical Writer supporting U.S. Army Network Ent...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Editor
- Warner Media Llc.
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Englewood, CO
- Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Video Editor
- Watson Design Group Inc.
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Los Angeles, CA
- Job description Watson is looking for an experienced senior editor who can join our growing creative team. Applicants mu...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
About District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west.
The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Editor jobs
$75,629 to $98,566
Most Popular Cities in District of Columbia for Editor Jobs
What does an Editor do?
Editor in Shreveport, LA
However, it is becoming more common for editors to work remote.
February 05, 2020
Editor in Monterey, CA
Editors plan, revise, and coordinate material for publication in newspapers, magazines, books, or websites.
October 28, 2019
Editor in Lake Charles, LA
Some editors employed in a specific area, like fashion, may also need expertise in fashion that they would have gained from work experience or formal training.
November 14, 2019