Editorial Support Specialist – Fisheries Resources Division (FRD)
NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (La Jolla, CA)
Leading Solutions, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Editorial Support Specialist to provide editorial and document preparation support to the Fisheries Resources Division (FRD) at NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center. This full-time, on-site position supports the development of high-quality scientific, technical, and administrative materials in a federal research environment.
The Editorial Support Specialist will work closely with authors and subject matter experts to ensure documents are clear, accurate, and consistent with organizational standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines.
Specific tasks include:
- Edit, proofread, and format scientific, technical, and administrative documents
- Ensure consistency with organizational style guides and formatting standards
- Coordinate document revisions with authors and subject matter experts
- Maintain document version control and revision tracking
- Prepare reports, briefings, and publications for internal and external distribution
- Maintain organized document repositories and records
- Support document quality assurance and compliance with publication standards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, or a related field
- Minimum three (3) years of professional editing, writing, or document support experience
- Exceptional written communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously
- Additional professional experience in editing, technical writing, communications, or document management may be substituted for formal education requirements on a year-for-year basis
Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Holidays:
- Ten (10) days (80 hours) of accrued paid time off per year
- Fifty-six (56) hours of paid sick leave per year
- Eleven (11) paid federal holidays annually
California Job Posting Notice:
- Hourly pay range of $21.00 to $26.00 per hour is provided in compliance with California pay transparency requirements. Employment is at-will. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Leading Solutions is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Leading Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in Kissimmee, Florida. The Company provides professional, technical, administrative, and healthcare services to Government and commercial clients. Our customer-centric foundation ensures that our leadership and employees meet customer challenges and build trusting partnerships that lay the groundwork for success.