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For 25 years, Akoya has thrived in the government consulting landscape helping agencies launch new programs, leverage internal and external support, and drive their missions forward. Our strategic approach to communications increases the quality of services and makes Akoya a comfortable home for motivated communications professionals who value and rely on the idea-sharing and collaboration inherent in our corporate culture.\nWriter\nThe Writer will support our clients at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by producing clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate content across a wide range of formats - including web content, fact sheets, reports, briefing memos, news releases, technical publications, and responses to public inquiries. This role translates complex technical and policy material into plain language that resonates with general audiences, industry partners, and other key stakeholders. The writer collaborates with subject matter experts, program offices, and communications colleagues to gather source material, verify accuracy, and ensure messaging aligns with office priorities and DOE-wide strategic objectives. Working on quick-turnaround deadlines, the writer delivers polished products that meet federal editorial standards and support the client’s mission.\nThis role will be part of an Akoya communications team reporting to a contract manager. It is ideal for a communications professional with exceptional writing skills who is comfortable working alongside government leaders in a fast-paced environment.\nWhat You'll Do\nResearch, draft, and edit web content, fact sheets, reports, studies, briefing memos, presentations, and responses to public inquiries on behalf of the client.\nWrite and edit news releases, functional descriptions, guidance documents, special reports, technical publications, and materials supporting technology transfer.\nTranslate complex technical and policy content into clear, plain-language writing tailored to specific audiences.\nCollaborate with subject matter experts and program offices to gather information and ensure messaging is accurate, timely, and strategically aligned.\nDraft speeches, talking points, testimonies, and presentations for individuals in leadership positions.\nServe as a content editor for reports, web articles, and press releases, ensuring consistency in voice, style, and quality.\nPrepare summaries of conference, exhibit, and workshop activities for internal and external distribution.\nSupport publication development across multiple contributors, including content structure for websites and print and online publications.\nMeet regularly with client management to discern needs and deliver products on quick turnaround with a limited number of revisions.\nApply federal editorial standards, plain-language requirements, and accessibility guidelines (Section 508) to all written products.\nRequirements\nMust have a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, public affairs, or a relevant field.\nMinimum of 7 years of professional experience in writing, editing, or strategic communications. (A master’s degree and 5 years of professional experience can substitute for bachelor’s degree and 7 years.)\nDemonstrated experience writing and editing for a range of formats and audiences, including web, print, and executive-level materials.\nExperience translating technical or policy content into plain language for general audiences.\nStrong command of AP style and the ability to apply and maintain organizational style guides.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint, and familiarity with content management systems.\nAbility to manage multiple concurrent deliverables under deadline in a client-facing environment.\nU.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English\nMust be able to receive and maintain a federal security clearance (public trust level.\nDesired Qualifications\nAt least two years supporting federal government clients or working within a government agency.\nExperience supporting the Department of Energy, a National Laboratory, or another federal science or energy agency.\nFamiliarity with the energy sector - energy technologies, grid modernization, energy security, or related policy areas.\nExperience writing for senior government officials, including speeches, testimony, or op-eds.\nExperience coordinating across teams and external partners on a single publication or initiative.\nBase Compensation\nBase compensation: $115,000 to $125,000 annually. 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