Content Writer

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI WORLD SERVICES

M&C Saatchi World Services is a full-service marketing company renowned for using commercial advertising to solve the worlds toughest challenges. World Services is a specialty branch of M&C Saatchi Group and we provide strategic communications behavior change and marketing support to Public Sector clients with special emphasis on the US Federal Government and State Local Tribal & Territorial leaders.

M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a highly skilled and strategically minded Content Writer. This role develops compelling audience-focused content that supports communications outreach and stakeholder engagement initiatives translating complex information into clear engaging narratives that strengthen audience understanding drive engagement and advance mission objectives across digital print social and multimedia channels.

THE ROLE

M&C Saatchi World Services is seeking a talented Content Writer to develop compelling audience-centered content that supports strategic communications outreach and engagement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of programs.

Working closely with communications creative strategy UX and stakeholder engagement teams you will craft content that informs inspires and drives audience engagement across a wide range of channels and formats. From campaign messaging and website copy to executive communications digital content social media and multimedia storytelling you will play a key role in translating complex information into clear accessible and impactful communications.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional writing and storytelling abilities with strong strategic thinking and editorial judgment. They are comfortable adapting tone and messaging for different audiences collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and balancing creativity with accuracy consistency and mission objectives.

This is a hybrid role; however the ideal candidate will live in the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop compelling long-form and short-form content for websites landing pages campaigns social media newsletters stakeholder communications reports and enterprise communications initiatives.

• Translate complex policy technical or programmatic information into clear engaging and audience-friendly content.

• Craft messaging that aligns with communications objectives audience needs brand standards and organizational priorities.

• Develop feature stories articles executive communications thought leadership content and audience engagement materials.

• Support content development for multimedia initiatives including scripts storyboards video content podcasts presentations and digital experiences.

• Collaborate closely with communications creative strategy UX design and stakeholder engagement teams to develop integrated communications products.

• Ensure consistency of tone messaging terminology and brand voice across all communications channels.

• Apply SEO best practices structured content principles and digital readability standards to optimize content performance.

• Review and edit content for clarity accuracy grammar style accessibility and compliance with established editorial standards.

• Support editorial planning content calendars messaging frameworks and campaign communications strategies.

• Maintain content documentation version control content inventories and publishing workflows.

• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and audience insights into content development and refinement processes.

• Stay current on content trends audience engagement strategies digital communications best practices and emerging content technologies.

Key Attributes:

• Experience developing professional written content within communications marketing public affairs journalism content strategy or related environments.

• Exceptional writing editing proofreading and storytelling skills.

• Strong ability to adapt tone style and messaging for different audiences platforms and communications objectives.

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted content development research and optimization tools to enhance content quality audience engagement and workflow efficiency.

• Curiosity in technology landscape and how AI is changing communications.

• Experience creating content for websites digital campaigns social media stakeholder engagement initiatives and integrated communications programs.

• Ability to translate complex concepts policies or technical information into clear and compelling communications.

• Strong understanding of content strategy audience engagement brand messaging and digital communications best practices.

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across communications creative strategy UX design and stakeholder engagement functions.

• Strong command of grammar editorial standards AP Style and plain language principles.

• Experience writing for accessibility SEO digital readability and structured content environments.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and content workflows simultaneously.

• Excellent communication collaboration and stakeholder-management skills.

• Experience supporting federal government Department of Defense public affairs international development or mission-driven communications programs is preferred.

• Familiarity with content management systems analytics platforms UX writing or content performance measurement is preferred.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as required by the position.

• Degree or relevant experience in English Journalism Communications Marketing Public Relations Digital Media Creative Writing or a related field preferred.

Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen (required by government contract).
Clearance Eligibility: Must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance immediately upon employment.
Background Screening: Must be willing to submit to a rigorous federal background investigation which includes an in-depth review of personal finances criminal history employment history and drug use.

The salary range provided reflects the anticipated compensation for this role across our Washington DC and New York locations. Actual starting salary will be determined based on geographic location relevant experience skills and other job-related factors.

Why Youll Love It Here:

Work on impactful programs supporting federal and defense-related initiatives.
Collaborate with high-performing cross-functional teams across communications digital and analytics disciplines.
Opportunity to shape strategic public engagement initiatives at enterprise scale.
Flexible hybrid working environment.
Exposure to complex mission-driven stakeholder engagement challenges.
Career development opportunities within a fast-growing global organization.

WHAT YOU GET

We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package designed to support your health family life financial wellbeing and growth.

Family & parental support
12 weeks full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)
Applies to birth adoption and surrogacy
Up to 10 days paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)
2 days paid leave for new grandparents
$2500 annual interest-free parental loan
$6000 interest-free fertility treatment loan

Healthcare & wellbeing
Choice of three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
70% employer-funded dental and vision coverage
Generous paid time off sick leave and company holidays including an office closure between Christmas & New Years
Gym membership reimbursement and/or Wellhub subscription
401(k) with 4% employer match
24/7 mental health support through Self Space
Social events happy hours professional development trainings etc.
Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)

Culture & development
$300 annual cultural stimulation allowance (accrued monthly; available after 90 days)
Weekly Thursday happy hour
Mentorship and Buddy programs

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI WORLD SERVICES

M&C Saatchi World Services is a specialist division of MC Saatchi Group the worlds largest independent communications network. Our specialists work in office hubs across six continents grounding our global expertise in local nuance. We offer award-winning commercial communications capabilities which are utilized by global organizations to address the worlds most complex problems across defence development diplomacy homeland and national security law and order health education and the environment.

We work with clients that want to help the hardest-to-reach hardest-to-influence audiences. This includes a range of Western Government departments such as DOS and USAID; partner governments including the U.K. and Australia; and prominent IGOs/NGOs such as the U.N.

We are a comms agency that works on behaviour change projects typically focused on issues related to Security Defence and Stabilization. Whether its producing critically acclaimed feature films in Africa to TV shows in the Middle East to pop music videos in Asia we have a record of leveraging creativity to access communities anywhere in the world.