Senior Writer & Editor - Zenetex LLC

kglobal is a full-service agency that helps clients communicate better. As a result, our commercial and federal clients build awareness, increase market share, influence policy, and protect their brands.

We are looking for a Senior Writer and Editor interested in developing compelling content to help our clients tell impactful and cohesive stories. The candidate will work directly on an exciting opportunity with a Department of Defense (DoD) agency in Indian Head, MD. As a member of the creative team, this person will work in a highly visible, fast-paced, time-sensitive environment to engage with a wide variety of DoD issues and create compelling messages and stories in the form of social media, press releases, articles, feature stories, and news releases. The successful candidate is creative, fast on their feet, and self-driven. Candidates should have previous experience working with the federal government and must have an active secret clearance.

What You’ll Do:

• Research, conduct interviews, write, edit, and obtain release/approval for articles, feature stories, news releases, and statements, including electronic, web based, and hard copy material
• Engage with a wide variety of subject matter experts, scientists, engineers, etc. to distill and translate highly technical information and ideas into compelling and credible content
• Provide communications engagement support for events to include the development of messages to align with client initiatives
• Assist with the occasional creation of basic graphics, photography, and video

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least six (6) years of relevant experience is required OR Associate degree and ten (10) years of relevant experience
• S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
• Must have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite, standard office equipment and excellent communication skills
• Must have strong writing skills to assist in the planning, writing, and editing of feature news and technical articles, internal communications, reports and presentations for release to interested internal or external audiences
• Gifted storyteller, attentive to detail, adept at balancing multiple projects and tight deadlines; and capable of forging strong relationships with internal and external subject matter experts
• The ability to build coalitions throughout the command as well as with the media, external stakeholders, and other individuals of considerable influence is required
• Background in and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Must have demonstrated professional experience writing and copy-editing articles, press releases or other written content describing complex scientific or technical topics using lay language for a general audience using the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook
• Energetic, passionate, and intellectually curious

• This position will require U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. 

kglobal is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.