Technical Writer

About Rockwood
Rockwood Company, LLC is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business change management consulting firm that delivers unrivaled value in the DC Metropolitan Area. We work side-by-side with our clients to take on the most critical challenges our nation faces. Our goal is to enable a more innovative, collaborative, and effective government capable of successfully executing today's mission and anticipating tomorrow's evolving challenges and opportunities.

We bring human-centered design approaches to ensure our clients adopt and institutionalize sustainable change. Our core service offerings include strategy development and implementation, stakeholder alignment, customer experience, workforce readiness, strategic communications, and program management.

Rockwood provides a team-oriented learning environment that pushes our consultants to grow. Our team members own their own success and partner with leadership to achieve their professional development goals.

About the Position
Our Technical Writer participates in a variety of client engagements, building the skills and experience needed to take on roles of increasing responsibility at the firm. Specific responsibilities may include:

• Serve as the primary content, technical and style editor for all correspondence, policies, talking points, read ahead and written products produced by an organization with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD)
• Work with senior leaders, colleagues, and SMEs in various OUSD offices and subordinate departments to incorporate leadership messaging into written products
• Interfaces directly with senior clients to assist the development consistency of the office's and individual's "voice" in correspondence and talking points
• Work with the office's Correspondence Manager to ensure that all written products are completed on time according to office standard operating procedures
• Serve as the final content and style editor before all written products are approved by the Director and Deputy Director
• Support client engagements/projects and manage project lanes to completion
• Develop presentations and client deliverables (may include writing, editing, formatting, and enhancing with graphical or technical software)
• Contribute to proposal development
• Build relationships while working face-to-face with clients to dissect and solve problems
• Develop a firm understanding of the Rockwood methodologies and service offerings to provide on the spot advice and solutions to address client problems

What You Must Have to Be a Technical Writer

• Active TS-SCI clearance (DoD or equivalent ideally)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as English, Instructional Systems, journalism, or communications)
• 6 years of relevant work experience
• Innate ability to proactively and creatively problem-solve
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, often on time-constrained timelines
• Proficiency in developing written documents and briefing materials expected
• Familiarity with DoD writing style, DoD policy, executive correspondence, talking points, SECDEF- level memos
• Proficiency in word processing, Excel, presentation creation tools, and internet research tools
• Ability to work on-site client location in the DC Metro area; occasional travel outside of the DC area

What We Look for in Future Team Members

• Active listening and critical thinking skills to make connections and extract key takeaways from a discussion
• Strong verbal and written communications skills to organize information into well-written clear messages and compelling documents
• Ability to collaboratively brainstorm and work with clients and Rockwood team while also having the ability to work independently from a home office, client site, and Rockwood office as required

Our Unique Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employer paid short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Rockwood will match eligible 401(k) plan members' contributions in an amount equal to 100% of your employee contributions, not to exceed 4%
• Generous paid vacation
• Eight federal paid holidays
• Continuous education budget
• Spot cash bonuses and additional vacation days throughout the year to consultants who go above and beyond their job and bring exceptional value to the company, the team, and clients
• Tuition reimbursement
• Choice of cell phone, hotspot, or internet reimbursement
• Wellness stipend (for gym membership and other wellness related activities)
• All company gatherings and events
• Participation in a wellness program to earn money that Rockwood will donate to charity of your choice
• Laptop, office supplies, and other equipment to maximize effectiveness when working from a home office (when necessary)
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Rockwood Company values creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Rockwood, please e-mail careers@rockwoodcompany.com.

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