Organization: Management Systems International
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 28 Jun 2015
Proposal Editor, Arlington, VA
Company Profile:
MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited . Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey"s international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
The Proposal Editor works closely with proposal teams to improve the flow and language of proposals to support MSI’s efforts at winning new business. He/she provides direct support to proposal teams, practice areas, and senior management.
Responsibilities:
- Edit highly technical documents by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy and correctness of language uses; revise documents to meet predetermined standards of style and accuracy.
- Review documents for inconsistencies of thought, development or organization and make recommendations for corrections or corrects as appropriate; confer with authors to recommend treatment of material; may develop additional materials or advise authors of other avenues or items to incorporate.
- Proofread technical documents and edit copy to ensure adherence to client requirements and compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Reorganize or revise various sections of proposals as appropriate to ensure consistency of thought and organization and compliance to the solicitation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor"s degree in English, journalism, or relevant field.
- Minimum five (5) years of editorial experience.
- Experience formatting documents in Microsoft Word desired, and software for graphics and tables.
- Experience working with editing practices, principles, and procedures.
- Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence form, and structure.
- Strong editorial and proofreading skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong organization skills to balance and prioritize work.
- Strong, team-oriented interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people including senior managers.
- Some professional experience in business development and/or international development field is preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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