Job Description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Writer Project Manager will support Barrow Wise's NSF project and perform the following duties:

• Write and edit articles, white papers, fact sheets, blogs, press releases, web pages, speeches, and other publications on science topics of stakeholder interest, including those addressing significant or potentially controversial topics.
• Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into plain language for non-expert audiences.
• Draft and edit web content summarizing policies and guidance for proposers and awardees.
• Conduct research and fact-checking, collaborating with OLPA staff, program officials, and scientists to ensure accuracy and clarity of all written products.
• Ensure all products comply with the "Plain Writing Act of 2010" and Section 508 accessibility standards.

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, or a science-related field and five years of experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional writing and editing experience, including at least 3 years' experience writing about scientific and technological subjects.
• Provide 3-5 writing samples
• Drives high-impact, complex projects from initiation to closure, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
• Experience writing for federal agencies, scientific funders, or research-focused organizations.
• Experience writing both short- and long-format content, including press releases, fact sheets, blogs, reports, and webpages.
• Experience conducting research and fact-checking 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.

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC, for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBT are welcome to apply.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.