Content Research Creator

Applied Information Sciences • Reston, VA

1d • $105,000 - $159,000

About The Position

Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership : Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning : Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture : A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work : Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles. Working@AIS At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Lead Business Analyst.
Core Knowledge & Skills: Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, advanced data modeling, and regulatory compliance; leads large-scale initiatives. Work & Complexity: Manages strategic projects, designs solutions for complex challenges, and develops business cases. Quality & Independence: Delivers high-quality strategic analysis, reviews junior work, and drives innovation. Teamwork & Communication: Acts as a liaison between analysts and leadership, communicates vision, and negotiates with stakeholders. Consulting & Engagement: Provides enterprise-level consultation, advises on transformation, and consults on innovative solutions.
As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Content Research Creator.

Department Overview AIS is seeking a Content Research Creator to support the launch of our new portal by creating, organizing, and uploading high-quality content while ensuring accuracy and consistency across the platform. The ideal candidate will also bring strong organizational management skills, research, and training experience to help guide users, support adoption, and maintain well-structured content processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Defense Studies, related field, or qualified job experience over the past 10-15 years.
• Demonstrated experience in research, writing, and website content development
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and synthesis skills
• Excellent written communication skills with attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability in learning new technologies, such as websites, and creating content for such tools
• Prior experience supporting the Department of Defense or other federal agencies
• Familiarity with DoD organizational structure, terminology, and mission sets
• Experience working with sensitive materials and secure research environments
• Knowledge of federal information dissemination, public affairs, or strategic communications practices
• Experience operating within an agile scrum team and tempo

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on defense-related topics, policies, programs, and emerging issues
• Analyze primary and secondary sources, including government publications, academic research, and operational data
• Develop clear, accurate, and well-structured content such as reports, briefs, background papers, talking points, and digital content
• Translate complex technical or policy information into accessible content for diverse audiences
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, program managers, and public affairs or strategic communications teams
• Ensure all content complies with DoD style guides, classification rules, and information security requirements
• Maintain documentation of sources and research methodologies for auditability and review
• Support content updates and revisions based on policy changes, leadership guidance, or mission needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees