Senior Content Writer (Communications & Change Enablement)
Location:
Fully Onsite - McLean, VA
Duration:
6-Month Contract
Pay Rate:
$40-45/hr on W2
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Content Writer with strong experience in communications and change enablement to support enterprise and divisional initiatives. This is a hands‑on role focused on creating clear, engaging, and impactful internal communication content while supporting organizational change and employee adoption initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with exceptional writing and editing skills, capable of translating complex business and technical concepts into concise, audience‑friendly messaging. The role requires someone who can work independently in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment with minimal guidance.
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver clear, accurate, and engaging communication content for enterprise initiatives.
Translate complex technical and business topics into easy‑to‑understand messaging.
Create internal communication materials including emails, presentations, SharePoint pages, intranet content, user guides, and job aids.
Support organizational change and adoption efforts through effective messaging and enablement content.
Build executive‑level and employee‑facing PowerPoint presentations with strong storytelling and visual clarity.
Create and manage SharePoint pages, including multi‑column layouts, images, and basic page design from scratch.
Develop training materials, communication toolkits, and onboarding/support documentation.
Assist with video scripting and basic video content creation when needed.
Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and align communication strategies.
Ensure consistency, quality, accuracy, and brand alignment across all deliverables.
Manage multiple short‑term and long‑term projects simultaneously while working independently.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience in content writing, internal communications, content production, or organizational communications.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to independently research, analyze, and synthesize complex information.
Experience supporting organizational change management initiatives (ADKAR, CTME familiarity preferred).
Strong understanding of stakeholder vs. audience communication strategies.
Advanced PowerPoint skills for executive storytelling and employee communication sessions.
Strong SharePoint experience, including building pages from scratch.
Working knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables.
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation environment without handholding.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in large enterprise environments
Exposure to change enablement and adoption communications
Experience creating video scripts or basic video editing
SharePoint page design/wireframing experience
Portfolio of writing samples including emails, presentations, web pages, intranet content, or corporate communications.
Disqualifiers
Technical Writers.
Documentation Specialists.
Junior writers requiring training or close supervision.
Long‑form/editorial writers.
Candidates dependent on AI tools for content creation.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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