Description
Join the Enterprise Growth Enablement & Proposal (EGEP) Team at ICF
ICF’s EGEP is one team united around one mission: growing ICF. We accomplish this by creating systems that support effective business development (BD) activities, providing best-in-class proposal and BD services, and inspiring our teammates to win.
By supporting growth, we further ICF’s mission to create a more prosperous and resilient world. We work side-by-side with experts devoted to energy, environment, and infrastructure, health, education, and social programs, safety and security, and other critical areas that require complex technical solutions from expert teams.
We are looking for an Editing Team Lead to supervise the editing team within ICF’s Enterprise Proposal Center. The Editing Team Lead will ensure the quality and consistency of edited proposal materials on varied topics, including cybersecurity, global health issues, disaster management, communications, energy, and transportation. This position requires leadership skills, editing experience, and a strong commitment to maintaining high standards across a wide range of complex and technical subject matters.
Responsibilities:
As the Team Lead
Supervise the editing team—both full-time and on-call employees—and serve as their primary point of contact.
Advise on editor assignments based on availability, experience, and project needs.
Conduct periodic check-ins with editors to assess engagement, availability, and provide mentorship.
Review and approve editor timesheets and ensure accurate use of time codes.
Perform quality reviews of edited content and deliver constructive feedback to editors.
Address performance issues and support recruitment efforts for new editors.
Promote communication between editors and proposal managers to streamline project execution.
Support the writing and editing team manager in maintaining ICF’s Editing Style Guide and enhancing processes.
As an Editor
Edit documents for consistency, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines (e.g., APA).
Collaborate with graphic designers to align visuals with the narrative and ensure quality proposals.
Contribute to developing high-quality content.
Basic Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field.
5+ years of experience in technical or proposal editing.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years senior-level experience as a proposal copyeditor.
Experience following editing standards.
Familiarity with APA style guide.
Strong research, organizational skills, and ability to work quickly, accurately, and collaboratively under deadline pressure.
Experience in fast-paced, client-oriented environments.
Highly responsive with a strong sense of task prioritization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word’s Track Changes and Comments functions, as well as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEOpolicy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$73,722.00 - $125,327.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)
