We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Editor to support content development requirements for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The ideal candidate will have experience writing and editing science or health-related content for both professional and general audiences, including peer-reviewed publications. Experience editing content about the treatment and prevention of substance use and mental disorders is required.
DUTIES
Provide substantive editing for highly complex publications about the treatment and prevention of substance use and mental disorders
Review materials for content, clarity, consistency, grammar, format, and organization
Ensure overall editorial quality, including compliance with federal regulations and guidelines and adherence to internal and client standards
Perform final quality control reviews
Work within a writing and editing team to create and maintain processes and procedures that ensure consistency across multiple deliverables, including compliance with in-house style guides and quality control checklists
Take notes at meetings and prepare meeting reports
Assist with development and review of contract-required reports as needed
Assist with proposal development and support for other corporate projects as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology/social work, public health, or English. Other science- and communications-related degrees will be considered
At least 10 years' experience writing and editing science and evidence-based content, preferably for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or for other federal agencies or contracting organizations involved in the health and human services field
Ability to engage and collaborate with a team of talented in-house staff and external consultants in the development of consensus-based publications
Thorough knowledge of APA and GPO styles
Experience writing and editing using plain language principles
Proven writing skills as applied to scientific and health-related content
Ability to handle multiple projects at once while maintaining attention to detail, strong organizational skills.
Excellent oral communication skills
High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience using MS Word styles in document development
High degree of proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, including experience using Comments function
Ability to work outside regular business hours during surge periods
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong history of translating highly technical findings into concise, engaging, and actionable content that is written for professional and lay audiences
Proven ability to identify, review, and critique topic-specific research literature; grade quality of evidence and strength of recommendations; and synthesize independently, with minimal guidance from content experts
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements
Hendall Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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