Staff Writer
About The Position
The Staff Writer role requires an experienced and creative individual with a passion for strategic communication, language and persuasive writing. The Staff Writer will collaborate with account managers and company executives to generate original writing in support of corporate and non-profit clients across a range of interests and specialties. A successful Staff Writer will be detail-oriented, comfortable proofreading and editing, adept at multitasking, and thrive in a cooperative, fast-paced work environment. The writer will work at our Falls Church, Virginia office. This is a mid-level position. Salary is negotiable based on experience.
Requirements
- 1-2 years professional writing experience.
- Ability to synthesize and translate information into persuasive arguments.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines and balance multiple projects across several diverse clients.
- Ability to provide and receive editorial feedback on writing from Editors, Staff Writers, PR Staff and clients.
- Willingness to collaborate across teams to ensure quality output.
- Initiative to self-start and problem-solve independently in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Comfortable collaborating closely with a small team of public relations professionals.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Alignment with Pinkston’s guiding principles.
- Research skills; familiarity with AP Style.
- Undergraduate degree in Journalism, English, Creative Writing, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Background in or familiarity with journalism and media.
- Familiarity with and interest in current events.
- Experience with Slack & Google Workspace.
Responsibilities
- Produce a range of written materials including op-eds, press releases, white papers, talking points and other writing as necessary on tight deadlines. (80%)
- Engage in client-facing meetings and discovery processes to gain insight into client messaging goals. (10%)
- Provide timely edits and review written content from other staff writers across teams while maintaining deadlines. (10%)
- Support PR Team with additional editing and written communication as needed.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans
- Employer-funded life insurance
- HRA
- Short-term disability plan
- Optional long-term disability
- Optional additional Life Insurance
- 401k retirement plan with annual employer contribution
- Generous holiday and vacation policies
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
