Content Writer/Copyeditor

M+C Saatchi Group • Washington, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a Content Writer and Copyeditor to develop audience-focused content and edit, fact-check, and quality-control materials for communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. The role translates complex policy, technical, and programmatic information into clear, accessible narratives while upholding editorial, style, accessibility, and compliance standards across digital, print, social, and multimedia channels.

The Content Writer and Copyeditor works with communications, creative, strategy, UX, design, and stakeholder engagement teams to produce content that informs, inspires, and drives engagement across a diverse portfolio of programs. Content includes campaign messaging, website copy, executive communications, digital content, social media, reports, and multimedia storytelling. The role also supports editorial planning, content workflows, and the refinement of content based on stakeholder feedback and audience insights.

This is a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will live in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret clearance immediately upon employment. The role requires a rigorous federal background investigation. The stated minimum experience requirement is seven years.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Experience developing and editing professional written content in communications, marketing, public affairs, journalism, content strategy, or a related environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to adapt tone, style, and messaging for different audiences, platforms, and communications objectives.
• Experience using AI-assisted content development, research, and optimization tools.
• Interest in technology and how AI is changing communications.
• Experience creating content for websites, digital campaigns, social media, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and integrated communications programs.
• Ability to translate complex concepts, policies, or technical information into clear and compelling communications.
• Strong understanding of content strategy, audience engagement, brand messaging, and digital communications best practices.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary communications, creative, strategy, UX, design, and stakeholder engagement teams.
• Strong command of grammar, editorial standards, AP Style, and plain-language principles.
• Demonstrated experience fact-checking, verifying references, and conducting compliance reviews of institutional publications and guides.
• Experience writing for accessibility, SEO, digital readability, and structured content environments.
• Proficiency with collaborative editorial tools, track-changes workflows, and digital publishing platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and content workflows.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• U.S. citizenship, as required by the government contract.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret security clearance immediately upon employment.
• Willingness to undergo a rigorous federal background investigation covering personal finances, criminal history, employment history, and drug use.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting federal government, Department of Defense, public affairs, international development, or mission-driven communications programs.
• Familiarity with content management systems, analytics platforms, UX writing, or content performance measurement.
• A degree or relevant experience in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, Creative Writing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop long- and short-form content for websites, landing pages, campaigns, social media, newsletters, stakeholder communications, reports, and enterprise communications initiatives.
• Translate complex policy, technical, or programmatic information into clear, engaging, audience-friendly content.
• Create messaging aligned with communications objectives, audience needs, brand standards, and organizational priorities.
• Develop feature stories, articles, executive communications, thought leadership content, and audience engagement materials.
• Support multimedia content development, including scripts, storyboards, video content, podcasts, presentations, and digital experiences.
• Collaborate with communications, creative, strategy, UX, design, and stakeholder engagement teams to develop integrated communications products.
• Ensure consistent tone, messaging, terminology, and brand voice across communications channels.
• Apply SEO best practices, structured content principles, and digital readability standards.
• Review and edit content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, style, accessibility, and compliance with editorial standards.
• Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, syntax, and word-usage errors.
• Ensure content adheres to AP Style, client-specific style guides, and other applicable rules.
• Fact-check information, including names, dates, titles, statistics, and numerical data.
• Maintain consistency in spelling, hyphenation, tone, formatting, heading hierarchy, and cross-references.
• Support editorial planning, content calendars, messaging frameworks, and campaign communications strategies.
• Maintain content documentation, version control, content inventories, and publishing workflows.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and audience insights into content development and refinement.
• Stay current on content trends, audience engagement strategies, digital communications best practices, and emerging content technologies.

Benefits

• 12 weeks of full pay for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Choice of three medical plans: an HSA at no cost, an EPO that is 75% employer-funded, or a PPO that is 65% employer-funded.
• Dental and vision coverage that is 70% employer-funded.
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, including an office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match.
• Gym membership reimbursement and/or Wellhub subscription.
• Mental health support through EAP and Self Space services.
• Work from anywhere for up to two weeks per year, subject to approval.
• Social events, happy hours, and professional development trainings.
• Career development opportunities within a fast-growing global organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed