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　　At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

　　Leidos is seeking a Senior Proposal Editor with a TS/SCI clearance to join our Capture Operations & Excellence Group which supports Leidos' largest, most strategic bids across the enterprise. The Proposal Editor is responsible for ensuring that documents are technically consistent and present a unified voice across the proposal. The Editor ensures correct use of grammar and punctuation; verifies overall consistency, clarity, and readability; applies the appropriate acronym treatment and develops acronym lists; and performs quality control.

　　The Senior Editor works with the Proposal Manager/Proposal Coordinator to establish the edit schedule and populate the Editing Intake Form, and provides the capture/proposal team with high-quality editing in accordance with the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific Style Guide and Wall of Truth, and the established level of edit. Based on proposal size may act as the lead editor for an assigned proposal or work as part of a team of editors. Keeps production team management apprised of changes to proposal schedules and level of effort.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Act as the editing Point of Contact for assigned proposals, RFIs or White PapersPrepare 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 FormNegotiate timing and level of edit with the Proposal Manager and Proposal Coordinator as neededAttend meetings at the Proposal Manager's requestEdit according to rules of grammar, the Leidos House Style Guide, the proposal-specific style, and the level of edit and acronym treatmentDevelop and maintain acronym listsPerform consistency checking at least on sections that are split among multiple editorsComplete edits in a timely mannerSupport Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) responses, as required

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree in English, Linguistics, or related subject and 8+ years of editing experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.Ability to effectively communicate with proposal leaders and authorsExcellent grasp of grammar, punctuation, and spellingExperience with AP styleExcellent comprehension of passive-to-active conversion, parallel structure, and proper placement of modifiersSkilled in Microsoft and Adobe productsAble to work overtime and weekends, as required, to meet proposal schedulesAn active TS/SCI clearance

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Skilled in SharePointKnowledge of technical terminology

　　COE22

　　Pay Range:

　　Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

　　The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

　　Original Posting Date:

　　12/11/2023

　　While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.