Print Journalism Writer

Vox Optima LLC; Washington (District of Columbia, VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vox Optima LLC is seeking experienced writers to support a military public affairs office contract in DC metro. The role emphasizes interviewing, narrative and long-form writing within healthcare communications or similarly regulated environments.

You will pitch, research, and write news and feature articles; coordinate photos and video; support speeches, briefings, leadership messaging, and reporting. A background in handling sensitive information is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field.
• 5+ years experience with published portfolio showing interviewing, narrative and long-form writing.
• Experience in healthcare communications or military public affairs preferred.
• Able to work in regulated environments with sensitive information safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research and write news and feature articles.
• Coordinate photos and video; support speeches, briefings, leadership messaging.
• Speechwriting and briefing duties.

Skills

Healthcare communications

Military public affairs

Interviewing & safeguards

Editorial planning

Background investigation readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field

Job description

Vox Optima is seeking candidates to support a military public affairs office contract.

Locations

DC/MD/VA

In Person/Hybrid/Remote

In Person

Certification Required

n/a

Years of Experience

5+ years with published portfolio showing interviewing, narrative and long-form writing

Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field

FT/PT

Full Time

Your skills need to include

• work in healthcare communications, military public affairs or a comparable regulated environment;
• subject-sensitive interviewing and personal information safeguards;
• editorial planning and simultaneous story management;
• able to hold an on-critical sensitive position with background investigation.

What you will be doing

• pitch, research and write news and feature articles;
• coordinate photos and video; support speeches, briefings, leadership messaging, media activity and reporting.
• speechwriting and briefing duties.