Remote Senior Writer & PM — Strategic Communications

Viderity Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Viderity seeks an experienced Speechwriter and Leadership Communications Specialist to join a hybrid role supporting NSF leadership with high‑level, strategic content.

You will draft speeches, remarks, talking points, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations; translate complex science into plain language; and mentor junior staff while establishing editorial guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional writing and editing experience, including at least 3 years writing about scientific and technological subjects.
• Experience writing for federal agencies, scientific funders, or research-focused organizations (preferred).
• Experience writing both short- and long format content, including press releases, fact sheets, blogs, reports and webpages.
• Experience conducting research and factchecking using written sources and direct interviews with subject-matter experts.
• Degree in journalism, communications or a science-related field (preferred).
• Ability to distill complex scientific and technical topics into clear, compelling language for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in AP Style, plain language writing, and editing for scientific accuracy.
• Familiarity with federal communication requirements, including the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 compliance.
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) principles

Responsibilities

• Write and edit articles, white papers, fact sheets, blogs, press releases, web pages, and other publications on science topics of stakeholder interest, including those addressing significant or potentially controversial topics.
• Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into plain language for non-expert audiences.
• Draft and edit web content summarizing policies and guidance for proposers and awardees.
• Conduct research and factchecking, collaborating with OLPA staff, program officials, and scientists to ensure accuracy and clarity of all written products.
• Ensure all products comply with the "Plain Writing Act of 2010" and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Manage project assignments, staff, and deliverables.

Skills

Professional writing

Editing

AP Style

Plain language

SEO/AEO

Federal writing experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or science-related field

Job description

Viderity seeks an experienced Speechwriter and Leadership Communications Specialist to join a hybrid role supporting NSF leadership with high‑level, strategic content.

You will draft speeches, remarks, talking points, internal communications, congressional testimony, and presentations; translate complex science into plain language; and mentor junior staff while establishing editorial guidelines.