Senior Assignment Editor

General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Assignment Editor overseeing editorial workflows for multiple online platforms at GDIT. Requires 5+ years experience in news editing, public diplomacy, or international affairs and a bachelor's degree.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,093 - $109,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial workflow management, content quality assurance, and audience engagement strategies. Proficient in analyzing platform performance metrics to inform editorial planning and enhance content effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Editorial Workflow ManagementContent Quality AssurancePlatform Analytics InterpretationDigital Content ManagementFluency in English

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Hard Skills

News EditingEditorial ProductionContent PlanningAudience EngagementContent Effectiveness MonitoringQualitative AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisEditorial Standards EnforcementCohesive Messaging CoordinationCultural Familiarity

Soft Skills

Superior Written CommunicationSuperior Verbal CommunicationStrong Editorial JudgmentTeam CoordinationLeadership Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EnglishBachelor’s Degree in JournalismBachelor’s Degree in Political ScienceBachelor’s Degree in International AffairsMaster’s Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Public DiplomacyInternational AffairsEditorial PoliciesContent PlansSite MetricsAudience NeedsContent Production PlansRegional Language FluencyPolitical DynamicsSocial Dynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee editorial workflows for multiple online platforms, ensuring adherence to content plans, editorial policies, and style standards
Synchronize efforts of regional content providers and editors, ensuring high-quality production and timely delivery of all assigned tasks
Review content for accuracy, clarity, relevance, and consistency with program objectives and audience needs
Monitor site activity, performance, and content effectiveness, identifying trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
Provide input for periodic customer reports by summarizing editorial outputs, site metrics, and key observations
Support program assessment efforts by contributing qualitative and quantitative insights drawn from platform performance
Support site marketing, outreach, and audience engagement campaigns through targeted editorial planning and content alignment
Coordinate messaging priorities across contributors to ensure synchronized narratives and cohesive editorial direction
Recommend adjustments to content production plans based on audience behavior, platform analytics, and evolving program requirements
Work closely with internal teams, regional content creators, and leadership to ensure editorial activities support mission objectives
Present editorial findings and platform trends in clear, actionable formats for both internal and customer audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in news editing, editorial production, public diplomacy, international affairs, or related work
Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Political Science, International Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
Familiarity with cultures and political/social dynamics of the coverage region is required
Strong editorial judgment and content quality assurance skills
Experience managing digital content workflows across distributed teams
Ability to interpret platform analytics and incorporate findings into editorial planning
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to coordinate multiple contributors and enforce editorial standards
Must be fluent in English; Fluency in at least one major regional language is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Paid Family Leave program providing a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance