Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Position Summary

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.

 Additional Details

• Status: Exempt
• Work Location: Falls Church, Virginia
• Travel: Minimal, less than 5%
• Salary $60K - $65K 

Role 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.

Skills & Qualifications

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• Background in or familiarity with journalism and media.
• Familiarity with and interest in current events.
• Experience with Slack & Google Workspace.

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