Editor/Writer

Editor/Writer

Clearance Level -Must be able to obtain an Active Secret clearance, interim clearance is sufficient for start. Must be US Citizen

Work Location-Required to be onsite 3 days per week to start and then could potentially go to 2 days once the candidate becomes acclimated to the job requirements Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA to be considered.

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila Technology is seeking aEditor/Writerto support one of the nation's premier defense research organizations. The teamis responsible for the official Archives and the Research Library, enabling org-wide exploration and collaboration. The team provides the org centralized point of contact for research and technical information resources; historic research, administrative, and cultural records and images; as well as information and knowledge management. Knowledge Services also offers you classified information research, surety in the age of AI (source verification and information validation), current awareness and alert services, access to patents, standards and specifications, and the digital preservation of org project records and artifacts.

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication
• 2 years - Electronic document management systems experience
• 5 years - Experience communicating and collaborating with content owners and stakeholders
• 5 years - Procedure Development
• 5 years - MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• 5 years - Copyediting

Primary Duties

• Editing, Proofreading, and Quality Control
• Edit technical, project and miscellaneous reports in all stages from drafts to final output.
• Copy-edit material for style, consistency, and grammar using established publishing style guides and Lab/program-specific guidelines.
• Apply Laboratory document formatting standards and marking requirements to appropriate materials.
• Review internally produced materials for written consistency and quality prior to final production.
• Work with Knowledge Services metadata specialist, SharePoint Lab-wide Knowledge Stewards lead, and web manager to maintain the Laboratory Procedures website on the Laboratory's intranet.
• Under the general direction of the Knowledge Services Sector Manager, the editor receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives but is assigned responsibility for establishing the methods to attain them.

Customer Support and Communication

• Work with the Procedure Owner and Point-of-Contact to integrate feedback and other materials submitted from stakeholders, Line Managers, and/or other Lab personnel where appropriate.
• Sensitively drive forward procedures that have hit administrative or process roadblocks.
• Meet quarterly with the Business Transformation Office's BusinessOptix team to align procedure and process changes across both areas.

General Communications

• This position interacts with administrative and technical staff in the Laboratory at all levels and must be able to make clear the requirements of procedures as they are introduced and/or made available.
• Develop process documentation and create monthly reports of progress and metrics for various audiences within the organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in additional editing for Lab-wide work as needed, e.g. R&D 100 Awards applications, special events, Laboratory Archives exhibitions.

Qualifications:

• B.A. required in English or equivalent field with experience in editing.
• Superb knowledge of English Language and publishing conventions
• Expertise with Microsoft Office
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Experience:

• 5 years of experience editing, writing, and/or developing procedures for a technical and administrative audiences
• 5 or more years of experience communicating and collaborating with content owners and stakeholders
• 2 or more years of experience working with Web-based content and document management systems

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member's Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Principal - Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions:

• Eligibility on date of hire
• Employer Match- 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%
• Vesting- 100%
• Contribution limit- $24,500
• Catch-up contribution limit- $8,000
• Catch-up contribution limit for ages 60-63 in calendar year- $11,250
• Catchup contributions must be directed to Roth bucket if earned over $150

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) -Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Clearance Level: The candidate will be required to secure and maintain a secret clearance. Interim is sufficient to start

Work Schedule: Required to be onsite 3 days per week to start and then could potentially go to 2 days once the candidate becomes acclimated to the job requirements

Interview Process: First round will be Zoom interview with the hiring manager, 2nd round may be onsite but most likely over Zoom with the hiring team depending on schedules

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer