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Communications Development Incorporated, an innovative print and electronic publishing firm specializing in communications planning and information design for a variety of local and international organizations and nonprofits, values bright, motivated individuals. We have a dynamic and informal work environment in downtown DC, with congenial colleagues, competitive salaries, and good benefits.

Job Opening for Senior Editor

Primary responsibilities
- Managing all aspects of print, web, and cdrom projects
- Meeting with clients to develop editing plans
- Editing books and reports for structure and substance
- Editing brochures, reports, and books for style, consistency, and logic (technical and copy editing)
- Creating and editing tables and figures in Excel
- Reviewing the work of contract editors
- Reviewing and preparing files to layout and printing
- Delivering writing workshops

Qualifications sought
- 5 - 10 years in editing and publishing books and major reports
- Degree in English, economics, or international affairs
- Full knowledge of Chicago and APA style
- Mastery of Word, Excel, and Acrobat
- Experience in Adobe InDesign CS3 and SmartStyles for tables (for CS2)
- Familiarity with Scientific Word
- Proven ability as writing instructor
- Overseas experience

Salary based on experience

Basic benefits
- Paid vacation leave of 80 hours a year
- Nine paid holidays
- Jury duty and bereavement leave
- Sick leave

Additional benefits after three-month introductory period
- Medical insurance, including vision care
- 401 (k) retirement savings plan
- Health club
- Before-tax SmartBenefits (for Metro)

 


Communications Development
Seventh Floor 1808 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006
T 202 775 2183 F 202 775 2135
email jobs@cdinet.com