What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Writer position at Executive Mosaic?
Executive Mosaic is an industry-leading multi-platform media, events, marketing and membership organization in the Washington, D.C. area. EM utilizes the reach of seven news websites and four newsletters to cover the ever-important breaking news in the government contracting marketplace.
We invest heavily in our relationships with business and government executives and are dedicated to getting the inside word from the highest-level players on what will shape the market next. With active social media platforms, newsletters and an expanding media footprint, our newsroom is always looking to enhance how we get our content out and widen our audience base.
The Role
We are looking to hire a motivated Staff Writer who can augment our growing media team, help elevate our content and expand our reach in the GovCon sector. This is a hybrid remote role with a preference for those who can attend our on-site monthly summits in the Tysons, VA area. This role reports directly to the Manager of Media and Content and will be part of a global hybrid news team operating remotely, out of our VA office and in the Philippines.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Write, edit and publish a variety of content across EM’s media properties daily
- Identify, pitch and report on the latest news stories, topics, contract awards, executive moves, M&A activity and major programs in the government contracting space
- Write press releases in support of EM’s programs, communications and marketing goals
- Write promotional content for our upcoming events
- Manage and post on Quora and Reddit
- Attend and cover EM’s monthly summits (preferred)
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications
- Experience working in AP Style
- Experience editing, proofreading and writing professionally (2 years )
- Comfortable researching and identifying compelling GovCon topics and the latest news for our publications
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- A desire to go beyond the call of duty to produce the best content possible
- Familiarity with Wordpress, SEO, social media a plus
Annual Salary: $65,000
Please provide three writing samples from your portfolio and three references to mckenzie@executivemosaic.com if you want to be considered for the position.
Salary : $65,000