Senior Staff Writer (Internal)
LOCATION: Washington DC
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: This position is contingent on award notification.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Authors feature and straight news writing products and provides editorial support directed to the customers workforce within the Washington Navy Yard and/or its facilities across the globe.
- Products include but are not limited to: leadership communications to the workforce, employee profiles, newsletter content, general interest email communications to the workforce.
- Consults with appropriate subject matter experts to ensure information is presented accurately.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s of Arts/Science degree in English, Communications, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in defense acquisition or other federal appropriation / authorization matters.
- Experience providing direct support to senior leaders in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Experience to manage small- and large- scale projects that contribute to a larger strategic communications plan.
- Experience to manage competing priorities under strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Experience with NAVSEA, Congress, the Navy and Department of Defense.
- Experience in communication strategies and materials that support and promote engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits at Red Carrot:
At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
- Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
- Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
- Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.
About Us:
Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.
EO Commitment:
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.