Content Writer Job at Red Carrot, Arlington, VA

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  • Red Carrot
  • Arlington, VA

Job Description

We are hiring a skilled Content Writer to support day-to-day content development for a federal account. This role will focus on creating clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate copy across platforms—ranging from social media to publications and marketing materials. The ideal candidate is a versatile writer with a strong social media sensibility and interest in youth- or education-oriented subject matter. This position is remote.

Responsibilities:
  • Draft and edit content for use across digital platforms, print publications, presentations, and other communications materials.
  • Create social media content calendars, including writing captions, tailoring tone, and ensuring alignment with brand voice.
  • Conduct basic content research and collaborate with strategists and subject matter experts to ensure accuracy.
  • Use AI writing tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, copy assistants) to support content drafting, research, and ideation—while ensuring all deliverables reflect human-quality writing and brand alignment.
  • Review and revise content in line with client feedback and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with brainstorming, campaign messaging, and editorial planning.
Qualifications:
  • 4–5 years of professional writing experience in a marketing, communications, or public affairs setting.
  • Strong portfolio of written work, including short-form and long-form pieces.
  • Experience writing for social media, ideally in a professional or government context.
  • Attention to detail, clear writing style, and ability to translate complex topics into accessible content.
  • Comfort using AI tools to streamline content workflows without compromising tone, accuracy, or originality.
  • DoD or government experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

  • Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     
  • 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     
  • Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          
  • Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.   

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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