Content and Creative Services Program Manager

ZipRecruiter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor, Barbaricum, is seeking a Content and Creative Services Program Manager in Washington, DC. This role involves managing a creative team to produce impactful content supporting military outreach objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in writing, editing, and design supervision, along with a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 6+ years writing and editing experience in large organizations.
• 3+ years supervising content and design teams.
• Experience aligning brand strategy with editorial and visual outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end content operations including editorial planning and creative execution.
• Oversee daily activities of writers, editors, and designers.
• Align messaging with DoD's digital communications objectives.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Web Design

UX/UI

SEO

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking a Content and Creative Services Program Manager to drive creative production and content lifecycle operations under the Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Outreach and Digital Enterprise Services (MODES) contract. This role leads an integrated team of writers, editors, and designers to deliver compelling, accessible content that supports MODES mission objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end content operations including editorial planning, brand alignment, and creative execution.
• Oversee the daily activities of writers, editors, and designers across multiple platforms.
• Align messaging and creative outputs with the DoD's digital communications objectives.
• Manage project timelines, reviews, testing cycles, and compliance processes.
• Drive accessibility and user experience optimization per Section 508/WCAG guidelines.
• Ensure consistent quality control, production standards, and measurable impact.

Qualifications:

• Favorable adjudication of a Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism, or related field.
• 6+ years writing and editing for large organizations.
• 3+ years supervising content and design teams.
• 3+ years aligning brand strategy with editorial and visual outputs.
• Proficient in web design, UX/UI, SEO, and Section 508/WCAG standards.

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , citizenship, , physical or mental , medical condition, genetic information, , family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, , or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.