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Writer I

Red Carrot
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
Level: Junior | Work Location: Remote

⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.

About The Role

Red Carrot is seeking a Junior Writer to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role provides writing and editing support across a wide range of communications products that inform Congress, the media, stakeholders, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities

  • Write draft speeches and talking points for agency and program leadership
  • Proofread written materials for typographical, grammatical, and format errors; ensure products are of consistent quality
  • Research and write draft fact sheets, articles, and web content
  • Develop and distribute draft newsletters for internal and external audiences
  • Apply plain language principles and solid grammar across a range of communications products
  • Incorporate a range of styles and voices suitable to various formats and media
  • Support design, development, and distribution of written products related to External Affairs plans and publications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS/BA in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience providing writing, editing, proofreading, and creative conception for reports, news releases, fact sheets, web content, and public speaking scripts
  • Strong command of plain language principles
  • Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

  • Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     
  • 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     
  • Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          
  • Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.   

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.

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