Do you have strong writing and editing skills? Do you work well with a team, pay close attention to detail, and are you able to write with technical accuracy?

Ripple Effect is looking for an Editor/Writer to work with the Communications and Outreach Team, supporting a variety of projects across the organization. This position will have a focus on technical writing, editing, copyediting, and formatting for science and health communications, communications strategies, and proposals. The applicant must also be willing to learn new topic areas through research in order to write compelling content.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: CAT-WE-03
• Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters – Rockville, MD
• Employee Type: On-Call/ Part-time Ad-hoc 
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)
• Telework: Partial or Full-Time
• Clearance: None
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $33.47 - $38.49 per hour (how we pay and promote)

Responsibilities

• Conducting accurate research
• Writing articles, newsletters or other periodicals for the organization
• Providing research, writing, and copy-editing services
• Assisting in the production of client-ready communications documents and publications
• Drafting articles, press releases, and publications, with guidance from your supervisor
• Proposing ideas for new content for our clients that align with the organization's priority areas and mission
• Editing materials with technical accuracy, grammar, punctuation, internal consistency, and other metrics as defined on a project basis
• Formatting documents in MS Word styles
• Simplifying complex materials for effective presentation to a target audience and translating complex scientific jargon to technically accurate plain language
• Utilizing best practices for writing /editing such as: maintaining continuity of style, voices, and complies with style guides
• Performing other duties as associated with the core functions of the role