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Strategist; Staff Writer

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8.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. LINK postings stay open a median of 34 days.

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  2. 4.0%3 days
  3. 8.3%7 days
  4. 15.3%14 days
  5. 34.2%30 days
This job: posted 35 hours ago

LINK median: 34 days open

The posting

Who We Are: LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories.

Let us be your partners in change.

Location: We are actively hiring in the Washington, D.C. area. This position will require up to 5 days a week of on-site work.

About the Opportunity

The Strategist; Staff Writer partners with clients and internal teams to support the development of clear, actionable strategies that address complex business challenges. In this role, you will support communication strategies and materials that support and promote engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Working under senior leadership, this role helps translate client goals and requirements into structured plans, strategic narratives, and deliverables that drive measurable outcomes.

The Strategist; Staff Writer conducts research, analyzes stakeholder inputs, and synthesizes findings into insights that inform recommendations and solution design. In collaboration with creative and cross-functional teams, they help shape presentations and visual products that align with the client’s brand, industry, and organizational culture.Through strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and collaborative execution, the Strategist contributes to the delivery of thoughtful, client-centered solutions that advance strategic priorities and organizational impact.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in defense acquisition or other federal appropriation/authorization matters.
  • Secret Clearance preferred
  • Experience to manage small- and large-scale projects that contribute to a larger strategic communications plan
  • Experience working in the Navy and/or Department of Defense
  • Ability to build and maintain robust client relationships and foster positive interpersonal connections
  • Interest in visual storytelling, including data visualization and conceptualizing abstract ideas
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear, approachable, and knowledgeable manner

Responsibilities

Client Partnership & Strategic Advisory

  • Partner directly with clients to define missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities.
  • Experience creating communication strategies and materials that support and promote engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conduct primary and secondary research, stakeholder interviews, and benchmarking to inform data-driven recommendations.
  • Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring strategic alignment, clarity of scope, and measurable impact across projects.

Communication Strategy, Storytelling & Execution

  • Provide executive level writing and editorial support for correspondence and tasks, ensuring information is presented accurately.
  • Provide authoritative guidance on editorial matters to clients.
  • Maintain awareness of current government writing and reporting style and format requirements.
  • Translate complex ideas into compelling strategic narratives, executive-level presentations, and integrated communication strategies.
  • Develop messaging frameworks that align leadership vision with enterprise-wide execution.
  • Design content structures, hierarchies, and visual concepts (e.g., content maps, wireframes) in collaboration with creative teams to clearly communicate complex information.
  • Elevate content quality and thought leadership standards across deliverables.

Change Management & Organizational Transformation

  • Support design governance frameworks and operating models that sustain transformation outcomes.
  • Support facilitation of cross-functional working sessions to drive alignment, manage resistance, and accelerate decision-making.
  • Establish feedback loops and performance tracking mechanisms to monitor progress and refine strategy iteratively.

Work Schedule

  • On-site schedule, 5 days per week
  • Full time, 40 hours per week
  • Some travel required to attend relevant events and conferences, and participate in LINK team events

Salary: LINK is committed to offering competitive compensation. While the salary range for this position is $86,000 - $116,000, your final offer may be adjusted based on factors such as experience and location.

Benefits:

  • $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
  • $150 monthly commuter stipend for eligible participants
  • LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
  • Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
  • 11 Federal Holidays per year
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
  • Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
  • Annual bonus plan participation
  • Annual profit sharing participation
  • $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
  • Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard

LINK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, local, and federal law.

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact Human Resources to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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