Scientific Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Provide support for executive communications, scientific and technical writing, knowledge management, and leadership engagement initiatives at the National Library of Medicine.

• Compose executive-level communications, such as emails, briefing documents, reports, correspondence, talking points, and NLM news articles.

• Create presentations, speaker notes, scripts, briefing books, Q&A documents, and various leadership communication materials.

• Conduct research, writing, and editing of scientific and technical content, including reports, policy papers, summaries, articles, speeches, and digital media outputs.

• Perform literature reviews and compile concise summaries, reports, and presentations of scientific results.

• Develop and sustain standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, style guides, toolkits, and other communication resources.

• Oversee and refresh knowledge management resources, including the NLM Office of the Director wiki and other content repositories.

• Review, edit, and proofread documents to ensure scientific accuracy, quality, consistency, and completeness.

• Assist with leadership communications, stakeholder engagement activities, working groups, and cross-NLM initiatives.

• Simplify complex scientific and programmatic information into accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborate with leadership, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to formulate and implement communication strategies.

• Offer insights on best practices for scientific, technical, and executive communications.

• Support training, coaching, and the development of writing and editing resources for staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s Degree.

• At least two (2) years of experience in executive communications and/or strategic communications support.

• Proficient in scientific and technical writing, editing, and proofreading.

• Experience in conducting literature reviews and synthesizing complex scientific data.

• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, briefing materials, and leadership communications.

• Ability to convey technical and scientific information to non-technical audiences.

• Knowledge of best practices in content management, knowledge management, and document control.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust.

• Candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.

• Experience working with NIH, HHS, NLM, or other federal scientific organizations.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with REPORTER, IMPAC II, wiki platforms, and enterprise content management systems.

• Experience in creating Section 508-compliant documents and presentations.

• Graphic design experience for executive-level presentations and communications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Parental Leave.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance.

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.

• Health Savings Account.

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.

• Care.com annual membership.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream, including Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, and ID theft protection.

• Position may qualify for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Flexible benefits package.