Job Description
About Rockwood: Welcome to Rockwood Company, LLC - where innovation meets impact in the heart of the DC Metropolitan Area. As a rapidly growing, woman-owned change management consulting firm, we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled value to our clients.
At Rockwood, we foster a team-oriented learning environment that encourages our consultants to push boundaries and reach new heights. The work we do is impactful, and our clients are trusted partners. Our consultants take ownership of their success and partner with leadership to achieve their professional development goals.
About the Position: Our Technical Writer participates in a variety of client engagements, building the skills and experience needed to take on roles of increasing responsibility at the firm. Specific responsibilities may include:
- Serve as the primary content, technical and style editor for all correspondence, policies, talking points, read ahead and written products produced by an organization with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD)
- Work with senior leaders, colleagues, and SMEs in various OUSD offices and subordinate departments to incorporate leadership messaging into written products
- Interfaces directly with senior clients to assist the development consistency of the office's and individual's "voice" in correspondence and talking points
- Work with the office's Correspondence Manager to ensure that all written products are completed on time according to office standard operating procedures
- Serve as the final content and style editor before all written products are approved by the Director and Deputy Director
- Support client engagements/projects and manage project lanes to completion
- Develop presentations and client deliverables (may include writing, editing, formatting, and enhancing with graphical or technical software)
- Contribute to proposal development
- Build relationships while working face-to-face with clients to dissect and solve problems
- Develop a firm understanding of the Rockwood methodologies and service offerings to provide on the spot advice and solutions to address client problems
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications: - Active TS-SCI clearance (DoD or equivalent ideally)
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as English, Instructional Systems, journalism, or communications)
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience
- Innate ability to proactively and creatively problem-solve
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, often on time-constrained timelines
- Proficiency in developing written documents and briefing materials expected
- Familiarity with DoD writing style, DoD policy, executive correspondence, talking points, SECDEF- level memos
- Proficiency in word processing, Excel, presentation creation tools, and internet research tools
- Ability to work on-site client location in the DC Metropolitan area; occasional travel outside of the DC area
Our Unique Benefits: - Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employee Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Unlimited Sick Leave
- Generous Paid Vacation Time and Eight (8) Federal Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Program, Rockwood provides a 100% match on employees contributions, up to 4% of their salary deferrals
- Employer-Paid Paternal Leave
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Continuous Learning and Tuition Reimbursement allowances
- Bonuses and incentives for high impact work
- Monthly Cell phone, Hotspot, or Internet Stipend
- Monthly wellness Stipend
- Company Teambuilding Events (i.e.: Nationals Games, Bowling, and more)
Rockwood Company values creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Rockwood, please e-mail . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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