Senior Writer
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In this Senior Writer role you will have the opportunity to:
- Write and edit articles white papers fact sheets blogs press releases web pages and other publications on science topics of stakeholder interest including those addressing significant or potentially controversial topics.
- Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into plain language for non-expert audiences.
- Draft and edit web content summarizing policies and guidance for proposers and awardees.
- Conduct research and factchecking collaborating with OLPA staff program officials and scientists to ensure accuracy and clarity of all written products.
- Ensure all products comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 accessibility standards
Qualifications :
Job requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional writing and editing experience including at least 3 years experience writing about scientific and technological subjects.
- Drives high-impact complex projects from initiation to closure ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and according to specifications.
- Experience writing for federal agencies scientific funders or research-focused organizations (preferred).
- Experience writing both short- and long format content including press releases fact sheets blogs reports and webpages.
- Experience conducting research and factchecking using written sources and direct interviews with subject-matter experts.
- Degree in journalism communications or a science-related field (preferred).
- Ability to distill complex scientific and technical topics into clear compelling language for diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in AP Style plain language writing and editing for scientific accuracy.
- Familiarity with federal communication requirements including the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 compliance.
- Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) principles.
Basic Qualifiers:
- Education Requirement: Bachelors degree in journalism communications or a science-related field (preferred).
- Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for DegreeNo
- Minimum Years of Overall Experience:5
- Minimum Clearance to Start:Public Trust
- Work Status Allowable:US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Travel and Telecommuting:
- Travel:Little (less than 10%)
- Telecommute Options:On site. Ability to work core hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information :
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion age equal pay disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicants or an employees disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Content Management Systems
- Enterprise Software
- HR Sourcing
- Information Architecture
- Technical Writing
- User Research
- Adobe Captivate
- Copywriting
- Figma
- Content Strategy
- Taxonomy
- Writing Skills
About Company
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