Junior Copywriter (Future Opportunity)

ICF • Reston, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

This role is contingent upon contract award. While not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and may extend offers in anticipation of the award, with start dates dependent upon contract finalization. As a Junior Copywriter, you will develop ideas and concepts, not just copy, turning insight into campaigns that scale across channels. You will write across formats, from headlines to scripts to systems, and partner with art directors to shape ideas from the start. You will build voice and tone that feels clear and considered, present your thinking, contribute to direction, take feedback, and push the work further, ensuring the quality of writing matches the strength of the idea. ICF Next brings together strategy, creativity, data, and technology to solve real problems for organizations facing complex challenges across energy, public health, climate, and more. The work is about helping people understand, engage, and take action through integrated campaigns and experiences that connect with people and hold together across channels, ensuring the work is clear, useful, and built to perform.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in copywriting or content
• Ability to find and shape ideas
• Understanding of campaigns, not just assets
• Strong instincts for language, structure, and storytelling
• Curiosity about people and culture
• High standards for craft and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas and concepts, not just copy
• Turn insight into campaigns that scale across channels
• Write across formats, from headlines to scripts to systems
• Partner with art directors to shape ideas from the start
• Build voice and tone that feels clear and considered
• Present your thinking and contribute to direction
• Take feedback and push the work further
• Ensure the quality of writing matches the strength of the idea

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options
• Competitive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A collaborative environment with opportunities to connect across teams
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact and community initiatives

What This Job Offers

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