Senior Technical Writer-Editor

Viderity Inc. • Alexandria, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Speechwriting and leadership support services will include drafting speeches, remarks, talking points, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership. The contractor will synthesize complex information from internal and external sources into compelling narratives tailored to specific audiences, while maintaining consistency with the voice, tone, and style of NSF leadership. These efforts will support strategic communications planning and leadership engagement across high-visibility forums.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional writing and editing experience, including at least 3 years' experience writing about scientific and technological subjects.
• Experience writing both short- and long format content, including press releases, fact sheets, blogs, reports and webpages.
• Experience conducting research and factchecking using written sources and direct interviews with subject-matter experts.
• Ability to distill complex scientific and technical topics into clear, compelling language for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in AP Style, plain language writing, and editing for scientific accuracy.
• Familiarity with federal communication requirements, including the "Plain Writing Act of 2010" and Section 508 compliance.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) principles

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing for federal agencies, scientific funders, or research-focused organizations (preferred).
• Degree in journalism, communications or a science-related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Draft speeches, talking points, remarks, messages, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations for NSF leadership.
• Synthesize information from internal and external sources into compelling, accurate, and accessible narratives.
• Tailor messaging for varied audiences, including Congress, scientific associations, academic stakeholders, and other NSF audiences.
• Develop communications plans, engagement strategies, and messaging to advance NSF's mission and activities.
• Produce senior-level communications products that articulate and explain complex NSF science programs and research findings.
• Edit materials to conform to voice and style of NSF leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate (commensurate with experience).
• Flexible, remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, federally mandated modernization initiative.
• Collaborative environment with direct visibility on a nationally recognized federal program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed