Chief Editor

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requires TS/SCI*

The Chief Editor will serve as the single managing editor overseeing editorial and creative staff. This individual will uphold journalistic standards consistent with industry best practices for commercial-quality content development and publishing, ensuring all content is factually accurate and aligned with the editorial intent of Government publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of journalists, editors, graphic designers, and creative staff, fostering a culture of editorial excellence and professional development.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce editorial policies, style guides, and journalistic standards consistent with industry best practices for commercial-quality publishing.
• Review, edit, and approve all content prior to publication to ensure factual accuracy, editorial integrity, appropriate tone, and alignment with Government messaging objectives.
• Oversee the full editorial production lifecycle — from story assignment and content development through editing, layout review, translation, and final publication.
• Ensure all publications comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and classification requirements, including review processes for operationally sensitive material.
• Contribute to the development of editorial strategy, publication roadmaps, and content innovation initiatives in support of evolving mission requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• At least ten years of experience directly managing professional journalists and creative staff across multiple publications (e.g., newspapers, magazines, online publications) within editorially established guidelines.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, media organizations, and regional stakeholders to align messaging, drive process improvements, and ensure on-time delivery of program objectives.
• TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience working with foreign-language versions and translations to and from English-language publications.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience managing editorial operations in support of U.S. Government, military, or national security communications programs.
• Familiarity with USSOCOM, combatant command structures, or Information Operations / Psychological Operations (PSYOP) communication frameworks.
• Experience overseeing digital content management systems (CMS), web publishing platforms, and social media editorial workflows.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.