Copywriter

Description

The company is a technology firm inside a global group, and it works only with the US federal government. Its more than 13,000 people support clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian agencies and military health.

This is a copywriting role on a team that builds campaign content across integrated marketing channels. The work involves translating complex policy into public-facing material that is easy to follow and suited to each audience.

Formats include emails, webinars, blog posts, videos, long guides of 60+ pages, infographics, web pages, help articles and social media. Content must follow the client's brand and voice guidelines and meet its communication goals.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit plain-language copy for integrated marketing channels and for other marketing, communication and outreach work, keeping it consistent with the client's brand, voice, campaign messages and style resources.
• Build clear, connected storytelling and keep copy consistent across every platform.
• Learn the client's main product areas well enough to advise clients and team members on them.
• Work with strategy, design, product teams and client reviewers to agree on direction and deliver accurate content on schedule.
• Fold internal and client feedback into revisions, and refine content using what user research shows.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of writing copy for external audiences, preferably in heavily regulated fields such as government and public policy, legal, finance or healthcare.
• At least 3 years of copyediting and proofreading, leaving content free of errors and compliant with brand guidelines and the chosen style resource, such as the AP Stylebook or the Chicago Manual of Style.
• You can work on your own, take ownership of copy and editing deliverables, and communicate well under tight timelines.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including handling tracked changes from several reviewers in Word.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint for document management and review workflows.
• A set of writing samples or a portfolio.
• Preferred: a proven ability to turn complex material into plain language for external audiences.
• Preferred: familiarity with design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Axure.
• Preferred: experience using AI to improve content workflows.
• Preferred: experience presenting to clients.

Conditions

On-site presence is required one day per week in Washington, DC.

Pay depends on office location, role, skill set and experience. Ranges are shared as local law requires for the following states and the District of Columbia: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.

Base pay range in those locations: $74,300 - $147,900 USD.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with no fixed deadline.

The company is committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive culture.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits is offered.
• Hands-on experience, certifications and industry training to help you grow and learn.