Jan 17
Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Business - Support
Dahlgren, VA (On-Site/Office)•Stafford, VA (On-Site/Office)•Spotsylvania, VA (On-Site/Office)
Senior Writer/Editor
Locations: Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George Counties, VA
Clearance Required: DOD Secret
Years of Experience: 6+
Degree: BA/BS in English, Journalism, public affairs, or related degree
FT/PT: Full-Time
Looking for motivated candidates with six or more years of experience in writing, editing, public relations, speechwriting, and communication to support the a defense public affairs contract. This position requires the candidate to have a DOD Secret level security clearance. The speechwriter will:
● Write and edit speeches and presentations for the acquisition command; develop presentations that accompany speeches, providing notes, and comments when requested.
● Write and edit a variety of articles (news, feature, technical) for multiple Navy publications.
● Provide writing support to the team videographer, photographer, and program manager.
● Support events requiring speeches, collaborate with speakers to develop speeches, and make last-minute adjustments or changes as directed.
● Write white papers, news articles, and tech articles as required.
● Write a variety of informative captions, scripts, program documentation, and letters and command-wide messages as required.
● Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PC and Mac), Adobe Creative Suite products (PC and Mac), and cloud-based content editing and management.
The ideal candidate will have a background in military public affairs, with experience writing speeches for senior-level personnel. Vox Optima is a service disabled veteran-owned small business that offers veteran preference when hiring new personnel.
Interested applicants can submit resumes in searchable PDF format via the application portal below or through email at jobs@voxoptima.com. If an online portfolio of work is available, please include the link.
Locations: Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George Counties, VA
Clearance Required: DOD Secret
Years of Experience: 6+
Degree: BA/BS in English, Journalism, public affairs, or related degree
FT/PT: Full-Time
Looking for motivated candidates with six or more years of experience in writing, editing, public relations, speechwriting, and communication to support the a defense public affairs contract. This position requires the candidate to have a DOD Secret level security clearance. The speechwriter will:
● Write and edit speeches and presentations for the acquisition command; develop presentations that accompany speeches, providing notes, and comments when requested.
● Write and edit a variety of articles (news, feature, technical) for multiple Navy publications.
● Provide writing support to the team videographer, photographer, and program manager.
● Support events requiring speeches, collaborate with speakers to develop speeches, and make last-minute adjustments or changes as directed.
● Write white papers, news articles, and tech articles as required.
● Write a variety of informative captions, scripts, program documentation, and letters and command-wide messages as required.
● Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PC and Mac), Adobe Creative Suite products (PC and Mac), and cloud-based content editing and management.
The ideal candidate will have a background in military public affairs, with experience writing speeches for senior-level personnel. Vox Optima is a service disabled veteran-owned small business that offers veteran preference when hiring new personnel.
Interested applicants can submit resumes in searchable PDF format via the application portal below or through email at jobs@voxoptima.com. If an online portfolio of work is available, please include the link.
group id: 90932345
