Writer/Editor (Remote-DC Area)
Nationwide Remote Office (US99)
ICF is seeking a writer/editor to support high-profile health communications projects for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position will be responsible for researching, writing, and editing fact sheets, meeting summaries, and web content on a variety of complementary and integrative health-related topics. The writer/editor will also be responsible for populating a content management system (CMS) and performing quality assurance tasks. This position can be remote in the MD/VA/DC area with occasional on-site work in Rockville, MD required.
Key Responsibilities:
Research, write, edit, and QC complementary and integrative health-related content aimed toward health professionals
Write and edit plain language materials on a variety of complementary and integrative health-related topics
Create meeting summaries for NIH meetings
Populate and update website content using a CMS
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
4+ years of experience writing and editing about science or health-related topics for health care professionals and the general public
2+ years of demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Master’s degree in science, a health-related, or a writing-related field
Fluency in Spanish preferred
Knowledge of complementary and integrative health-related topics
Knowledge of plain language writing principles
Experience interacting with government clients
Experience using a CMS
Professional Skills:
High level of organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to multitask and adjust to shifting work priorities
Excellent time management skills and ability to work well under strict deadlines and high production requirements
Ability to work as part of a team and support other team members
Ability and willingness to learn new computer software applications as necessary
Working at ICF
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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$63,511.00 - $107,968.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99) ApplyJob Profile
DC MD Occasional on-site work required VA
Benefits/PerksCutting-edge technology Equal opportunity employer Inclusive workplace Professional development Reasonable accommodations Remote Remote-first company
Tasks- Create meeting summaries
- Edit
- Navigate change
- Other duties as assigned
- Populate CMS
- Quality assurance
- Research
- Researching
- Shape the future
- Supervision
- Update website content
- Write
Attention to detail CMS Communications Content Management Content management system Editing Education Government Government client interaction Health Communications Management Materials Multitasking Organizational Plain language writing Policy QC Quality Assurance Research Science Spanish Spanish fluency Supervision Technology Services Time Management Web Web content Writing Writing and Editing
Experience4 years
EducationBachelor Bachelor's Bachelor's degree Communications Education Government Management Master Master's degree Policy Related Field Science Spanish Technology
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9