# Copy Editor Intern

**Company:** [KIHOMAC](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/1nmFjSYdvrKKKWWEAsKnGp.md)
**Location:** Byron, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** BDG - Business Development Group

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## Description

-   Develop familiarity with KIHOMAC proposal development processes, templates, writing standards, and document-control practices
-   Support the Proposal Manager and proposal team with proofreading and copy editing of proposals, responses to solicitations, presentations, marketing materials, and other business development documents
-   Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, readability, formatting, and adherence to established style guidelines
-   Assist with checking document consistency, including headings, acronyms, terminology, numbering, cross-references, tables, figures, and captions
-   Assist with formatting and preparing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents using established templates and styles
-   Learn to distinguish between copy editing, substantive editing, and changes that require approval from the original author or technical subject matter expert
-   Assist with maintaining document version control and incorporating comments and revisions from multiple contributors
-   Participate in proposal reviews and learn the basic stages of the Government contracting proposal development process
-   Assist with final document quality-control reviews prior to submission or publication
-   Work collaboratively with proposal writers, technical subject matter experts, Business Development personnel, and other contributors
-   Develop the ability to identify unclear or inconsistent content and appropriately raise questions rather than independently changing technical meaning
-   Protect proprietary, competition-sensitive, and customer information encountered while performing assigned duties
-   Accept coaching and editorial feedback and demonstrate progressive improvement throughout the internship
-   Assist with department administrative duties as necessary to learn about the work being performed and contribute to department workload
-   Interns will work 15–25 hours per week; summer interns will typically work 40 hours per week
-   This position will work on-site at the KIHOMAC Byron, Georgia facility
-   Other duties as assigned

## Requirements

**Education/Training:** 

-   High School diploma or equivalent required
-   Must be actively enrolled in a post-high school education program in one of the following fields of study: English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, Business Administration, Marketing
-   Preference will be given to Junior/Senior students with 3.0+ Overall GPAs or 3.5 Program GPAs

**Experience:**

-   0+ years of professional experience in the required task area 

-   Must have a basic understanding of written communication, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and document organization

-   Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication skills required

-   Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and professional writing conventions required

-   Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Track Changes, comments, and document formatting preferred

-   Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat preferred

-   Ability to review written material for consistency, clarity, formatting, and grammatical accuracy required

-   Ability and willingness to learn new software, processes, and document standards required

**Security:**

-   Must be a US citizen
-   Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

**Physical Requirements:**

-   Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
-   Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
-   Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
-   Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Benefits

**Salary:** 

The projected salary range for this position is $17 - $18 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.