Editorial Assistant, Justice Programs

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join an innovative consulting firm that specializes in management, strategy, process, human capital, data, and technology professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Our mission is to create and deliver integrated, innovative solutions to enhance our nation’s future. Our projects make a positive mission impact for our government and homeland security clients.      

Associates join our practice to work on mission-critical projects, embrace leadership opportunities, learn new skills, and contribute to and grow our company. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, self-driven critical thinkers interested in learning the consulting business, helping win new business, and implement strategic initiatives. We seek to hire and retain a diverse team that collaborates, inspiring inspiration in all we do. Candidates have a wide range of education, experience, and backgrounds. We look for employees who share ideas and work on inclusive, helpful teams on company and client projects.      

The Editorial Assistant, Justice Programs, is a junior associate that supports consulting projects by providing technical writing and editing support and creating compelling presentations and deliverables. They have outstanding communications skills, great attention to detail, and are interested in criminal justice. This position requires at least 3 years of relevant experience and a readiness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic mission environment.

Hybrid Work Environment: Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where employees work at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. Candidates must live in the Washington, DC area on their start date, ready to work with their team.
Responsibilities      

• Support consulting projects in a dynamic environment, collaborating with team members and clients on fast-paced projects and provides outstanding deliverables
• Writes, edits, and structures complex documents and applies excellent editing and document management best practices to support outstanding work products
• Creates and edits presentations to provide compelling presentations to clients
• Support workstreams, lead and support deliverables, and promote continuous improvement
• Love to learn complex mission areas in law enforcement
• Develop consulting skills and help grow the company outside of your project by participating in new business and strategic initiatives
• Contribute towards our learning culture, where people put team, client, and company interest ahead of their own, by demonstrating interest in supervising and supporting the growth of others
• Take advantage of company opportunities to develop leadership and consulting skills and thrive in a fast growth environment

Required Qualifications      

• 3+ years of technical writing and editing
• Experience in a justice or law enforcement environment preferred
• Excellent experience in writing, editing, and formatting documents in Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent skills in strategic communications and ability to create compelling presentations and communicate with stakeholders
• Ability to edit documents and make valuable contributions to make them compelling and useful for senior decision makers
• Experience with program performance measures
• Interest in collaborating with a large team with a focus on emergency management and homeland security
• Ability to create and apply style guides to documents for senior-level clients
• Strong interest in working in a consulting firm and entrepreneurial spirit 
• Enthusiasm to collaborate with others and get involved in company events and special projects
• Desire to join a company and team and stay for the long-term, gaining more leadership and supervisory responsibility
• Excellent work ethic in a dynamic, complex, and challenging environment and self-motivated with the ability to take on more responsibility quickly
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Proven to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership potential
• Technological savvy with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools (SharePoint preferred) 
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail while remaining focused on a strategic, big picture
• Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Critical Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, loves to learn, excited to engage and build relationships

Applying to the Company: Please tell us about your interests and background; we would be grateful! Our competitive recruiting process favors candidates who include a short cover letter that highlights your interest in the company and role, relevant experience, and potential.      

About Arc Aspicio: We create and deliver integrated, innovative solutions to enhance our nation’s future. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio brings bold ideas to live solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. Our vision is to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients using human-centered processes. Our teams use Arc Aspicio’s Strategy Innovation Lab methods, tools, and templates to accelerate results for our clients. We seek team members that:      

• Want to learn the business of consulting and excel as professionals and leaders
• Build a strong network of professional relationships with their teams and clients
• Learn quickly, ask for help, and look for ways to go beyond a task and achieve results
• Want to learn and share knowledge and express gratitude teammates who become more than just coworkers
• Seek leadership opportunities at all levels and build new skills to apply to diverse projects

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a growing firm, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and strong potential and growth. Diverse, inclusive teams can accelerate results for the client and company and stimulate innovation in all we do. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V