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Junior Writer

Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research.

We are looking for a Junior Writer to work within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD). The Junior Writer will have experience in communications support, document preparation, and 508 compliance. The Junior Writer will have a firm understanding of proofreading, editing, and content development for government communications. The Junior Writer shall be able to work well within a team of communications professionals supporting NIH senior leadership. The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background and reference check.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of writing and editing experience
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related fields
• Experience with proofreading and editing documents for accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Knowledge of 508 compliance requirements for government documents
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with federal government agencies, particularly NIH or HHS
• Familiarity with Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requirements
• Experience with preparing meeting materials, agendas, and correspondence
• Knowledge of scientific or medical terminology
• Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with web content development and management
• Ability to coordinate with team members on multiple concurrent projects

All candidates will be required to undergo a background check and must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary and benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including at no cost: full health and dental for you and your dependents, retirement and HSA accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

Location: Bethesda, MD - Hybrid (some work may be performed at Contractor's site or in an NIH facility).

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Lexical Intelligence, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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 laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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