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Leidos · 3 hours ago

Proposal Editor II with TS/SCI Clearance

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$87K/yr - $157K/yr

4+ years exp

Leidos is a company that delivers innovative solutions through its diverse and talented workforce. They are seeking a Proposal Editor II with a TS/SCI clearance to ensure technical consistency and clarity across proposals, while also managing editing schedules and collaborating with proposal teams.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the editing Point of Contact for assigned proposals, RFIs or White Papers

Prepare as necessary given the level of edit and the proposal size (skim Section L, Section M, SOW or PWS, win themes and discriminators; create individual proposal style guide if required)

Work with Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator to complete the Editing Intake Form

Negotiate timing and level of edit with the Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator as needed

Attend meetings at the Proposal Manager’s request

Edit according to rules of grammar, the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific style, and the level of edit and acronym treatment

Develop and maintain acronym lists

Perform consistency checking at least on sections that are split among multiple editors

Complete edits in a timely manner

Support Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) responses, as required

Qualification

Editing experienceGrammarPunctuationAP styleMicrosoft productsAdobe productsSharePointTechnical terminologyActive TS/SCI clearanceCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject and 4+ years of editing experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Ability to effectively communicate with proposal leaders and authors

Excellent grasp of grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Experience with AP style

Excellent comprehension of passive-to-active conversion, parallel structure, and proper placement of modifiers

Skilled in Microsoft and Adobe products

Able to work overtime and weekends, as required, to meet proposal schedules

Active TS/SCI clearance