Bridget Jackson

Hi! I'm Bridget Jackson, a publishing and communications professional.

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Bridget Jackson is a Technical Editor at Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). She's responsible for editing, formatting, and publishing Congressionally-mandated technical reports that are delivered to Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She corresponds with authors, internal and external reviewers, and editors-in-chief, and directly supports a presidential appointee. Additionally, Bridget interfaces with all levels of client staff, including GS-15s, Senior Executives and Advisors, and other Civilian and contract personnel. She has an excellent knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation, and uses this understanding for copyediting and proofreading high-profile reports on our military's weapon systems.

Technical Editor at Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)

July 2011 - Present | Washington D.C

• Edits technical reports for publication to Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense • Publishes reports using desktop publishing software • Modifies graphical images, flow charts, and diagrams for inclusion in documents • Interfaces with all levels of client staff (including GS-15s, Senior Executives, and Contract Personnel) • Ensures compliance with DoD editorial style standards • Reviews, edits, and proofreads materials written by Administrative Officers.

Procurement Technician at Office of Naval Research (ONR)

November 2011 - July 2011 | Arlington, VA

• Assisted Director and Deputy Director in carrying out day-to-day program operations • Helped develop user manuals, program documentation, training manuals, and SOPs within the acquisition departments • Edited technical proposals by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy and correctness • Wrote, updated, and edited Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) effectively to a wide range of audiences • Proofread and drafted Director and Deputy Director’s acquisition documents

Recruiting Asssitant at Universal Consulting Services, Inc.

April 2010 - July 2011 | Fairfax, VA

• Proofread, edited, and helped draft company publications including the Quarterly Newsletter and Employee Handbook/Orientation • Edited documents for grammar, spelling, and internal consistency • Researched, wrote and proofread recruiting and HR documents for internal and external communications • Assisted Business Development Team with preparing, editing, revising, and proofreading technical proposals • Assisted Recruiter/HR Generalist with full-life cycle recruiting and general human resources responsibilities including in-processing and new hire orientation.

The George Washington University

2013 – 2015

Master of Professional Studies

Concentration: Publishing

North Carolina A&T State University

2005 – 2009

Bachelor of Science, Journalism and Mass Communications

Concentration: Electronic Media

DoD Publications, Oral/Written Communications, Editing, Reading, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Project Management