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Communications / Tech Editor, JM - Senior

Company: DarkStar Intelligence

Location: Washington DC

Posted Jan 26, 2025

DarkStar Intelligence is hiring a Communications Tech Editor for a full-time onsite role in Bethesda, MD. The role involves providing high-level technical editing services, ensuring analytic products meet high standards of clarity, accuracy, and compliance with intelligence community guidelines. The ideal candidate should have a BA/BS and 18 years of experience, a masters degree and 10 years of experience, or no degree with 24 years of experience in technical editing within the intelligence community. They must have a TSSCI with Polygraph clearance, senior-level expertise in technical writing and editing, and exceptional communication skills. The role involves assisting in producing and refining analytic products, reviewing and editing multiple products daily, collaborating with various offices, engaging with senior government officials, and mentoring government staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for cross‑functional team roles by seniority?
Entry‑level (0–2 yrs) engineers, designers, or analysts earn $70k–$100k, mid‑level (3–5 yrs) range $100k–$150k, senior (5+ yrs) $150k–$200k plus equity or bonus; product‑owner and scrum‑master roles often match senior engineer levels.
What skills and certifications are most valuable for cross‑functional teams?
Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SAFe Agilist, PMI‑ACP) demonstrate process expertise; product‑management credentials (Product Management Professional) show strategic vision; design tools (Figma, Sketch) and data skills (SQL, Python, Tableau) prove domain breadth. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD tooling (Git, Azure DevOps) are also highly sought.
Can I work remotely in cross‑functional team roles?
Yes—70% of cross‑functional listings support fully remote or hybrid setups. Key requirements include proficiency with collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), version control (Git), and virtual sprint ceremonies via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
What career progression paths exist within cross‑functional teams?
Typical trajectories start as associate product owner or junior engineer, advance to senior product owner or lead engineer, then to cross‑functional manager, director of product, or VP of product. Each step adds responsibility for sprint governance, stakeholder alignment, and end‑to‑end product strategy.
What industry trends are shaping cross‑functional teams today?
Current trends include AI‑driven product features, low‑code/no‑code development, data‑first product design, remote‑first culture, and sustainability‑focused initiatives. These shifts demand deeper analytics, ethical AI, and cross‑domain collaboration beyond traditional tech stacks.

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