Editor

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Smithsonian Institution
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Salary: $70623 – $91815/yr
• Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent
• Hiring Path: Public
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Other
• Date Posted: 2026-09-09
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-23

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Job Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Communications and Marketing, External Affairs, National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).

Key Responsibilities

The Editor position provides bilingual editorial, translation, and support services to all Unit departments. The position involves editing and producing a broad range of museum content for multiple platforms, including digital and print media, while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality communication. In this position, you will: Copy-edit, write, proofread, and verify content for digital, print, exhibition, publication, and leadership communications.

Edit and review print and digital content for accuracy, quality, style, formatting, grammar, spelling, and translation. Translate, adapt, and review content in English and Spanish for public-facing, internal, and stakeholder communications; ensures accuracy, clarity, relevance, consistent terminology, and alignment with the museum's voice and standards.

Coordinate with vendors, authors, designers, printers, and distributors to develop and produce print and digital materials; oversees distribution, monitors requests, maintains inventory, and ensures the safe storage of products.

Requirements & Education

There is no basic education requirement.

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.

Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Contact

whittakercr@si.edu · 202-633-6426

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $70623 – $91815/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-23.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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