(Hybrid Remote) Alexandria, VA
Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
Make An Impact By…
Supervising, coaching, and developing a team of editors and fostering a collaborative team environment and a strong service-oriented culture.
Overseeing daily assignments, taking into consideration business needs and individual editor capacity.
Owning processes to improve editorial performance and output, while maintaining a high bar on quality.
Project managing course and conference materials, publications, and marketing communications through the editorial life cycle.
Successfully collaborating with multiple stakeholders across various disciplines, anticipating both business and customer needs and priorities.
Performing quality assurance by reviewing and updating documents for accuracy and consistency in voice, tone, and messaging.
Contributing to the development of ATD’s style guide.
Serving as an editor on several projects simultaneously.
What You Bring To This Role…
5 years’ experience managing an editorial team
8 years’ experience editing, proofreading, and writing
Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or equivalent degree
Demonstrated staff management skills, including assigning projects, goal setting, conducting performance evaluations, and continuously developing team members
Proven experience in the management and operation of complex editorial structures and processes
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines
Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style or accustomed to working with specific style guides
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively develop strong cross-functional partnerships with internal teams and stakeholders, freelancers, and vendors
Experience using Wrike or similar project management tools
Experience with HTML, XML, DITA, and related content management tools a plus
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