Communications & Editorial Lead, Ilab Research Support Services (Proposal)

## Communications and Editorial Lead

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Communications and Editorial Lead for a five-year contract supporting the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). This role involves overseeing all editorial and communication activities for critical Congressional and Executive Order reports on international labor issues, including forced labor and child labor.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end editorial workflow and communications strategy, ensuring that ILAB’s research findings and policy messages are communicated clearly, accurately, and in alignment with DOL branding and scientific integrity standards.

### Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an editorial style guide consistent with DOL and U.S. Government reporting conventions.
• Oversee all phases of manuscript development, including technical edits, fact-checks, copy-editing, and final proofing for various formats (PDF, web, mobile).
• Coordinate with data and research teams to accurately integrate statistics, tables, and graphics, ensuring proper citation.
• Draft and implement a comprehensive Communications Plan covering newsletters, blogs, press releases, social media, and web updates.
• Collaborate with ILAB communications specialists to align messaging with policy priorities and trade enforcement initiatives.
• Lead the development of policy briefs, summary fact sheets, talking points, and stakeholder memos.
• Oversee the collection, selection, and ethical editing of human-interest stories, including photos and video content.
• Manage local photographers, videographers, and translators as needed.
• Schedule and manage dissemination timelines in coordination with ILAB’s public affairs calendar.
• Upload, organize, and maintain all final deliverables, source files, and visual assets on ILAB’s SharePoint and public websites, ensuring metadata and version control compliance.
• Serve as the primary editorial liaison to ILAB’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and communications team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, International Affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in high-stakes editorial roles, preferably on U.S. Government or multilateral agency reports.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with mastery of AP Style and U.S. Government editorial conventions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex editorial workflows and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies across traditional and digital channels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, content-management systems, and basic graphic-editing tools.
• Strong interpersonal, project management, and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Only U.S. citizens (or persons otherwise eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance through a National Agency Check with Inquiries) are eligible for this position.