Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Editor to support the Army University Press in the development and publication of high-quality academic and professional publications. This role is critical to ensuring editorial accuracy, style consistency, and publishing excellence across a wide range of multimedia and scholarly products including journals, books, monographs, and digital platforms. The editor will perform essential duties such as editing and proofreading manuscripts for grammar, clarity, and style adherence, applying style guidelines like The Chicago Manual of Style and APA, collaborating with authors and subject matter experts, formatting documents using Microsoft Word and Adobe InCopy/InDesign, managing web content, and ensuring consistency in publications.
Must have:
- Edit and proofread manuscripts for accuracy
- Apply Chicago Manual of Style and APA
- Collaborate with authors and experts
- Format documents using MS Word
- Proficient in Adobe InCopy
- Manage web-based content
- Ensure editorial voice consistency
- Pass a background check
- Excellent oral and written communication
Good to have:
- Familiarity with CMS and APA style guides
- Experience editing academic/military publications
- Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
- Experience with SharePoint
- Experience with open-source web platforms
Perks:
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Legal benefits
- Identity theft protection
- Health savings account
- Education reimbursement
- Learning and development reimbursement
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- 401(k) plan with company match
6 skills required
Job Details
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Editor to support the Army University Press in the development and publication of high-quality academic and professional publications. This role is critical to ensuring editorial accuracy, style consistency, and publishing excellence across a wide range of multimedia and scholarly products including journals, books, monographs, and digital platforms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Required:
Other Qualifications
Perks & Benefits
We offer competitive benefits and compensation package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, legal benefits, identity theft protection, health savings account, education reimbursement, learning and development reimbursement, company-paid basic life insurance, company-paid short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
About nFocus Solutions
nFocus Solutions is dedicated to the development of innovative technologies and intelligent business solutions for the public sector. We are a leading provider of applications, services, and technologies that nonprofit organizations, communities, first responders and government agencies rely on to deliver services to the public at large. Our high-quality data management and analysis software enables our clients to achieve clear, well-defined results that change the world.
We are seeking a skilled Editor to support the Army University Press in the development and publication of high-quality academic and professional publications. This role is critical to ensuring editorial accuracy, style consistency, and publishing excellence across a wide range of multimedia and scholarly products including journals, books, monographs, and digital platforms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Edit and proofread manuscripts, articles, and multimedia scripts for grammar, clarity, coherence, and style adherence
- Apply appropriate style guidelines—primarily The Chicago Manual of Style and APA—to all written materials
- Collaborate with authors, researchers, and subject matter experts to prepare content for publication
- Format documents using Microsoft Word, and prepare layouts using Adobe InCopy and InDesign
- Assist in managing content across various web-based platforms
- Ensure consistency in formatting, citation, and editorial voice across all publications
- Contribute to project planning, timelines, and content strategy in coordination with the publishing team
- Stay current on style guide updates and emerging editorial best practices
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field (preferred)
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and PowerPoint)
- Proficient in Adobe InCopy
- Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, SharePoint, and open-source web platforms
- Familiarity with current professional style guides, particularly CMS and APA
- Experience editing academic, military, or government publications
Other Qualifications
- Must be a United States citizen and be able to pass a background check
- Possess clear and precise oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Able to meet requirements to work on military installation, including having a valid state driver's license and car insurance
- Be self-motivated with ability to establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete multiple tasks within specified timeframes
- Be organized with a strong sense of urgency
- Adhere to established guidelines and procedures
- Demonstrate high standards of quality and accuracy
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
- Capable of providing and receiving constructive editorial feedback
- Be in attendance and punctual as scheduled
- Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems
Perks & Benefits
We offer competitive benefits and compensation package including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, legal benefits, identity theft protection, health savings account, education reimbursement, learning and development reimbursement, company-paid basic life insurance, company-paid short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
About nFocus Solutions
nFocus Solutions is dedicated to the development of innovative technologies and intelligent business solutions for the public sector. We are a leading provider of applications, services, and technologies that nonprofit organizations, communities, first responders and government agencies rely on to deliver services to the public at large. Our high-quality data management and analysis software enables our clients to achieve clear, well-defined results that change the world.
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About The Company
At nFocus Solutions, we recognize and appreciate the value that comes from having employees with diverse backgrounds, points of view, and life experiences. Respect for diversity is an integral part of our culture and a critical component in our strategy to deliver the best customer experiences.
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