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Associate Strategist; Staff Writer

United States – Washington, DC

Location: We are actively hiring in the DC Metro area. 

Who We Are: LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories. 

Let us be your partners in change.

About the Opportunity:

The Associate Strategist; Staff Writer supports the development and execution of client-focused strategies by contributing research, analysis, and content development across engagements. In this role, you will write and edit straight news writing products and provide editorial support directed to a wide range of audiences (articles, social media posts, etc.) including: Members of Congress, Department of Defense (DOD), industry stakeholders and the general public. Products include but are not limited to: reports, fact sheets, press releases, website or social media and brochures.

Working closely with senior strategists and cross-functional teams, this role helps gather requirements, synthesize information, and translate insights into clear, organized deliverables.In collaboration with creative teams, they help refine content and visual products to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the client’s brand and industry.

Through strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a collaborative mindset, the Associate Strategist contributes to high-quality strategic solutions that support client objectives and overall project success.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in  Communication, English, or related field.
  • 4-5 years of relevant experience in civilian or military experience in corporate communications
  • Secret preferred
  • Experience with the Navy and/or Department of Defense
  • Strong written and verbal communication and client engagement skills, and comfortable with visual storytelling .
  • Demonstrated experience in strategic thought and design application.  
  • Ability to prototype ideas and work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities:

Client Partnership & Strategic Support

  • Support client engagements by assisting in the development of mission, vision, strategic goals, and KPIs/OKRs aligned to organizational priorities.

  • Write and edit news copy (articles, social media posts, et cetera) according to Associated Press Stylebook. 

  • Synthesize complex ideas and initiatives into easily understood communications for a variety of audiences

  • Contribute to framing business challenges through research, note-taking, synthesis, and development of structured deliverables.

  • Assist in preparing materials for strategic planning sessions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.

  • Conduct primary and secondary research, analyze findings, and summarize insights to inform recommendations.

  • Help identify opportunities for process improvement and value creation through current-state analysis and requirements gathering.

  • Provide project coordination support across engagements to ensure alignment, clear documentation, and timely execution.

Change Management & Organizational Support

  • Assist in the development of change management deliverables, including stakeholder analyses, communications plans, and adoption materials.

  • Support documentation of governance structures, workflows, and operating models.

  • Prepare materials and capture outputs from cross-functional meetings and working sessions.

  • Track action items, milestones, and performance metrics to support ongoing strategy refinement and implementation.

Communication Strategy, Storytelling & Execution

  • Translate research and client inputs into clear, well-structured presentations and strategic materials.

  • Support the development of messaging frameworks and communication products aligned with client objectives.

  • Collaborate with creative teams to organize content and inform visual concepts (e.g., outlines, content maps, wireframes).

  • Review deliverables for clarity, consistency, and quality assurance.

  • Assist with project management tasks to help ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet established standards.

Work Schedule:

  • Onsite schedule, 5-days per week
  • Full time, 40 hours per week
  • Some travel required to meet with prospects/clients, attend relevant events and conferences, and participate in LINK team events 

Salary: We’re committed to providing competitive compensation, including locality adjustments based on the Washington, D.C. area. The base salary range for this position is $72,301-$82,301. 

Benefits:

  • $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
  • LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
  • Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
  • 11 Federal Holidays per year 
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year 
  • Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year) 
  • Annual bonus plan participation
  • Annual profit sharing participation
  • $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
  • Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard

EOE

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