Intrepid sets the standard for delivering excellence in the federal marketplace and is known for treating employees like family. We provide our employees with a challenging and supportive work environment, paired with a competitive salary and an industry-leading 401k contribution. We are looking for a Writer / Editor II to join our team to support the Corporate Operations Department, Corporate Communications Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) effort in Indianhead, MD.

Your day-to-day work will include:

The Writer / Editor II 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 is required.  They should have the ability to build coalitions throughout the command as well as with the media, external stakeholders, and other individuals of considerable influence is required. 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. The ideal candidate should be a skilled and effective written and oral communicator with experience supporting DoD or other US Government agencies.

• Create content for a variety of written communications for internal and external audiences, including content for social media, web, newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, text for graphics, presentations, talking points, and other items as needed.
• Conduct research to get information and authentic detail.
• Present drafts to Corporate Communications staff and customers for feedback.
• Work with Corporate Communications staff and customers to shape material for publishing.
• Review and perform AP style copyediting and proofreading of all content.
• Provide publication editing and writing support to include edits for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, clarity of sentences, format, and adherence to command guidelines.
• Organize complex technical information for effective presentation and communication to the audience.
• Writing, proofreading and editing the following: scriptwriting, news releases and briefings; transcription of oral interviews, podcasts, livestreams and videos; and special publication projects.

At a minimum you should have:

• Active SECRET clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance.
• A Bachelor’s degree and at least six (6) years of relevant experience is required, or an Associate’s degree and ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Must have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite, standard office equipment and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and effective team player.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to exercise the highest ethical standards.

**This job description is subject to change at any time.

Position contingent upon contract award.

Work Type: On-Site (National Capital Region)
Estimated Pay: $55,000-$85,000
 

Work/Life at Intrepid

Now that you know a little bit about the job, you may be wondering what it would actually be like to work at Intrepid.

We’ve been nominated by our employees as either finalists or winners of the Best Places to Work awards for five years running. We are known for our family-like environment, insanely good benefits, and extra-mile attitudes.

If our core values of treating each other like family, being mission-focused, giving back, and being intrepid (you know, just a little bit fearless!), resonate with you, you’ll probably make an excellent addition to our team.

The Hours

Nearly every position at Intrepid is professional, but while you might be a salaried person, we don’t expect you to work crazy sun-up to sun-down hours. Forty hours per week is standard and while sometimes we push a little harder during big projects, we’ve established flexible hour policies during two-week pay periods to help even those times out. Work-life balance is important to us, which is why we offer generous accrual of paid personal leave to use for anything you want, and you won’t lose the value of your leave (no use-it or lose-it here!).

The Benefits

Most people who know anything about Intrepid know about our benefits, especially our 401k program. We don’t offer a match (gasp!). That’s right, no match. That’s because we’re going to make a contribution to your 401k whether you donate to it or not. We’ll put 14% of your bi-weekly pay into your account no matter what you do. And you’re going to want to retire with us, because that 14% is going to be growing like a weed while invested in our low-fee index funds provided by Fidelity, and your personal financial advisors are already paid for!

On top of our incredible retirement plans, we are also providing one of the best health insurance plans on the market through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Intrepid covers most of the premium costs and our employees get incredibly low deductibles of just $200 per year! Additionally, we provide all employees and their families with a free telemedicine doctor-on-call to help with easily diagnosable illnesses.

We’re going to provide you and your spouse/dependents with free life insurance and low-cost dental, vision, disability, critical illness, and pet insurance. You’ll also be able to set aside pre-tax dollars into an FSA for medical and dependent care expenses. We will even pay a $1000 scholarship to your newborn/adopted child as well as any children who are enrolled in higher education!

Sound like a lot? Yes, it is. But we believe our employees are worth the investment!

The Perks

Sure, you’ll have access to the usual perks like corporate discounts on things like dining, entertainment, and gyms, but we also like to just have fun. As an employee, you’ll be a VIP at all our annual events like our Chili Cook-Off, Thanksgiving, Lunch & Lawn Games, Ice-Cream Social, Intrepig BBQ, team events, and last but certainly not least, our big end-of-year Christmas bash complete with personal, hand-wrapped gifts for every employee!

Give Back

Like we said above, giving back is one of the core values we hold at Intrepid. Our employees have big hearts for our communities. As a group, we give away tens of thousands of dollars every year through our employee-managed charitable fund, the Intrepid Ideal Community Fund (ICF). We help organizations that do amazing things like, flu shots and soup kitchens for the homeless, health and education services for underprivileged children, and support for the disabled. Our mission is to create ideal communities wherever we live, and our vision of an ideal community is one where the needs of every citizen are met.

Join Us!

If you’ve read through everything we’ve had to say about Intrepid and you’re thinking, “sign me up!”, the best way to start your journey as an Intrepid employee is to apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Intrepid is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer, based in Huntsville, Alabama. Intrepid is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and is committed to making employment decisions based on merit and value.
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