Help shape how the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) communicates with Congress and preserves its own history. As a Technical Editor/Writer, you'll polish the notifications and briefing materials that go to U.S. Legislative Staff one day, then dig into archives and historical narratives bound for the DIA Heritage Museum the next. It's a rare mix: high-stakes, fast-turnaround Hill-facing writing paired with deep historical research, done at the heart of the nation's defense intelligence mission.
Join FWI as a Technical Editor/Writer, Level 2 to support the DIA Office of Communication & Engagement (OCE). This is a blended role split between two OCC missions: supporting the Congressional Relations Branch's notifications to U.S. Legislative Staff and the Strategic Communications Branch's briefings, articles, and other communications products; and supporting the DIA History Branch's (HSTB) research, writing, and oral history mission, including materials for the DIA Heritage Museum. You will produce polished, accurate, on-deadline written products for both Capitol Hill-facing and historical audiences, working closely with OCC and HSTB staff throughout.
Work Schedule and Location:
On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 0800-1600 at the DIA Headquarters in Washington DC.
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Support the Congressional Relations Branch's mission of notifying U.S. Legislative Staff, assisting with Congressional briefings and documents in support of the DIA mission.
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Support HSTB's research and writing mission on topics of interest to DIA, the Intelligence Community, or the Department of Defense.
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Research, write, and edit legislative, communications, and historical products, effectively managing and supporting multiple high-visibility production efforts simultaneously.
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Perform a final quality check on materials before publication, correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and classification markings, and ensuring photos, illustrations, names, places, organizations, facts, dates, and statistics are accurate — including contacting sources and conducting research as needed.
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Ensure products conform to the applicable style guide (AP Style for corporate materials; DIA's Correspondence Guide for formal and Congressional correspondence).
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Assist OCC with proper grammar usage in support of briefings, including design and layout, animations, interactive multimedia, video conferencing, and other visual products.
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Work closely with writers and visual information specialists, suggesting changes to enhance readability, conciseness, and consistency of tone and style.
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Assist OCC and HSTB staff in researching topics and locating source materials in support of legislative, communications, and history-related products, including the DIA Heritage Museum.
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Work well under tight deadlines; handle detailed, repetitive, and methodical work with a high degree of accuracy.
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Communicate effectively in written and spoken English and collaborate well within a team environment.
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Attend customer meetings and information sessions as needed to complete projects, including weekly team and division syncs.
Required:
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Active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
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Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, History, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
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5+ years of professional technical editing/writing experience, ideally including Congressional/legislative correspondence and historical research or writing.
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Strong research skills and demonstrated ability to manage and support multiple high-visibility production efforts.
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Excellent command of written and spoken English, including AP Style conventions.
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Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC and adhere to a standard 0800–1700 schedule.
Desired:
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Experience preparing or editing correspondence, briefings, or documents intended for Congressional/legislative audiences.
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Formal education or practical experience in history, with prior work producing museum, exhibit, or archival content.
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Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community clients.
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Familiarity with oral history collection methods and cataloging of historical artifacts and documents.
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
