Anonymous wrote:Straight up writer/editor. I've worked for both non-profits and the feds.

OP here. How did you get started?

Journalist/editor, but I really want out. This thread has some great ideas for me, thanks OP!

CPA, oddly.

Fed contractor working in position classification. However, many of my fed colleagues appear to struggle with proper grammar and syntax.

I do development work for a non-profit, which includes a lot of grant writing and fundraising communications. Unlike many of the pps, I am not a good editor.

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Anonymous wrote:Other than edit my coworkers' documents all the time?

THIS.

I work in operations at a non-profit and have become the default office editor.

Same, default editor. I hate it.

Just came on for solidarity. I'm in IR and I love editing, but I do hate rewriting stuff for people who don't care. Hoping to work with some better people in my next job - which would ideally be at State, if it doesn't implode by 2018.

Webster is my spirit animal and Word Crimes is my anthem. This is my day today (kinda NSFW?):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

Straight up writer/editor. I've worked for both non-profits and the feds.

Started as a proposal writer, then a contracting officer for the Fed, now a program manager.

Recently wrote an article for submission to a technical publication, many many briefing packages, monthly reports etc.

speechwriter/public affairs.

Policy analyst at a small Federal agency. I analyze data and write reports summarizing findings and making recommendations. I also spend a lot if time editing the work of other analysts, but unlike some PPs, I enjoy doing it.