Senior Intelligence Technical Editor​/Reports Editor

Senior Intelligence Technical Editor / Reporter

Location: Fort Meade, MD Company: Leidos – National Security Sector

Shape the Intelligence Narrative. Elevate the Mission.

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior
Intelligence Technical Editor/Reporter to join our team at Fort Meade. In this role, you will ensure the clarity, accuracy, and analytic rigor of intelligence products that directly support national security decision‑makers. If you thrive at the intersection of language, tradecraft, and mission, this is where your expertise makes a measurable impact.

• Collaborate with analysts, fellow editors, and web developers to ensure all analytic products conform to established templates, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and agency‑specific publication standards.
• Provide editorial support to analysts producing written assessments, ensuring clarity, logic, consistency, and adherence to analytic tradecraft principles.
• Independently edit, design, and manage the content of finished multimedia intelligence publications.
• Prepare and post finalized products to external‑facing platforms in accordance with dissemination protocols.
• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, structure, and narrative coherence.
• Ensure style, formatting, and terminology align with agency standards, style guides, and specialized vocabulary relevant to the subject matter.
• Maintain consistency and readability across diverse audiences, from tactical operators to senior policymakers.

• At least two years of experience using desktop publishing tools, basic graphics techniques, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, XML, and Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community Directives and intelligence/investigative publication standards.
• Proven ability to maintain consistency, clarity, and readability across complex analytic content.

Required Security Clearance: Must have a current TS/SCI and if required, pass a polygraph after being hired.

Candidates must meet one of the following combinations:

• High School Diploma and 20+ years of relevant experience
  , with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Associate’s Degree and 16+ years of relevant experience
  , with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 14+ years of relevant experience
  , with at least some experience within the last two years.
• Master’s Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience
  , with at least some experience within the last two years.

At Leidos, you’ll work alongside mission‑focused professionals who value precision, integrity, and innovation. You’ll help shape intelligence products that inform national‑level decisions and strengthen the security of the United States. We invest in our people, support career growth, and foster a culture where your expertise is recognized and your contributions matter.

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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, abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Original Posting: May 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions:
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.