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Last revised 04 July 2008

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• Marketing Communication, Product Management, Market Research
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Management: Communications Departments & Projects

  1. Clearspring is seeking a Mid level Technical Documentation Manager with 5 or more years of experience for a full-time permanent position in McLean, Virginia.
     
    Job Description:  Clearspring Technologies, is the leading widget syndication platform for the Web, reaching over 125M unique viewers every month. The Clearspring widget platform is being leveraged by a rapidly growing list of premier media companies across the globe including the BBC, ITV, Walt Disney Company, MTV, and The National Football League.
    Clearspring is seeking an energetic and talented technical documentation professional to be responsible for creating and updating a full suite of online and hard copy technical, operational, and support materials serving both internal and external customers. This is a high impact position which will require extensive data gathering and communications across all areas of the Clearspring organization to ensure that the documentation suite continually evolves to meet the ongoing demands of our rapidly scaling, industry leading platform.
     
    Responsibilities: 
    • Maintain overall responsibility for creating, editing, and maintaining all online and hard copy technical and procedural documentation related to the Clearspring platform
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine documentation requirements including sales, engineering, support, and executive personnel
    • Analyze requirements to determine types of publications needed
    • Develop documentation project plans and timelines
    • Organize content appropriately for a board range of end-users
    • Ensure accuracy and completeness of technical documentation
    • Develop and maintain documentation standards
    • Continually evaluate the documentation suite to ensure it remains in alignment with the needs of our evolving platform
     
    Job Requirements / Skills: 
    • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Technical Documentation, Engineering or other related field
    • 5+ years of previous experience providing comprehensive technical documentation in the software/internet space
    • Proven track record for leading the development of a full suite of technical documentation products including policies, procedures, processes, standard operating procedures and user manuals
    • Extra-ordinary oral and written communication skills; Ability to provide writing samples required
    • Expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, FrameMaker, QuarkXPress or other Desktop Publishing software
    • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a multi-project environment
     
    Security Clearance / Certificate Requirement:  Not applicable
     
    Location Requirements:  N/A
     
    About the Company: This is a unique opportunity to join a leading Web 2.0 company in a position with exceptional growth potential. You'll work and learn with experienced colleagues in a fun, challenging, and hard-charging environment. Clearspring is growing and you'll grow with us; expanding your skills and experiences while helping to build a successful startup.
     
    We're very excited about what we do here at Clearspring and here's why:
    • What We Do — Our work has impact. We're building technology that is transforming the Web, used by high profile clients, seen by millions of people daily, and is flat out cool. We have the opportunity to do something truly special here, and everyone can sense it.
    • How We Do It — Ours is a casual, yet fiercely focused environment. Clearspring is a high-energy, problem solving, "happy ecosystem" of talented people who are always improving, never settling, working hard, and having a blast along the way.
    • Who We Are — Clearspringers are smart, talented, and dynamic. Our team includes engineers, artists, parents, musicians... and hockey goalies. The passion, teamwork, and absolute commitment of our team make Clearspring a great place to work.
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, send your résumé with a cover letter and work samples to
    E-mail: (e-mail is the preferred contact method for questions)
    Ian Jones
    Clearspring
    8000 Westpark Drive
    Suite 625
    McLean VA  22102
    Phone: No phone calls please.
    URL:  http://www.clearspring.com
    —Posted 30 May 2008; Remove: 30 August 2008
     

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Marketing Communication, Product Management, Market Research

  1. Information Experts is seeking a senior-level Marketing Writer with 5-7 years of experience for a full-time permanent position in Reston, Virginia.
     
    Job Description:  Be an outstanding communications content creator and editor - ensuring delivery of a clearly communicated and error-free product to our clients. Consult to clients regarding content of education programs, websites, and other communication vehicles. This position pulls together all of the communication messaging through the writing, editing, and proofreading of a variety of communications while ensuring our client's authentic voice is conveyed to their audience. This position may also supervise small project teams responsible for producing client specific deliverables.
     
    Responsibilities:  Be an Information Expert demonstrating our core values and commitment to our clients:
    • Design and develop deliverables per client needs and expectations and present potential concepts
    • Write and format large documents and images in Word and PowerPoint; Follow the GPO Style Guide; Draft concise, high-concept ad copy and messaging
    • Interact and confer with client frequently regarding specific work efforts including seeking regular feedback and input from client on deliverables; informing clients of progress and watching changes in scope and expectations; working autonomously with clients on one-person projects (must be able to edit own writing)
    • Assist in the identification, assessment and resolution of issues and problems
    • Balance and prioritize work to ensure critical items are addressed
    • Produce high quality deliverables while working within budget and meeting deadlines
    • Keep supervisor aware of workload and potential conflicting commitments
    • Collaborate with graphic designers and a creative director ; Manage small-team projects including establishing budgets, client objectives, and deadlines as well as providing work direction, project status, and feedback to team members and assisting them in issue resolution
     
    Job Requirements / Skills: 
    • Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications or related field; masters preferred
    • Demonstrate at least 7 years of writing experience with escalating responsibilities
    • Must be able to provide samples of work – preferably technical and creative
    • Superior ability to develop, write, and edit copy for a variety of communication vehicles including web-based; excellent technical writing and copywriting abilities
    • Outstanding understanding of words and images on marketing and communication materials
    • Must be able to develop templates and style guidelines to ensure an effective and consistent product
    • Qualify for a Secret clearance
    • Superior computer skills; fluent in Word and PowerPoint
    • Strong desire and ability to work creatively and analytically with an attention to detail
    • Excellent ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand; ability to translate technical/financial jargon into plain, 12th grade level English (specialized technical knowledge isn't necessary)
    • Can easily handle multiple projects simultaneously
    • Experience leading small projects using project management standards and processes preferred
    • Ability to track and communicate project status, identify and resolve issues, and work within budget
    • Must be able to work cooperatively as a member and leader of a team as well as independently with self direction
    • Must have patience, flexibility, a good sense of humor and be solutions-focused
    • Good visual acuity to look at printed copy for extended periods of time
     
    Security Clearance / Certificate Requirement:  Not stated.
     
    Location Requirements: During the next 8 months, the candidate MUST be willing to work at least 50% of the time on-site with a client in Crystal City (some weeks will be 40 hours on site, other weeks will be 0 hours on site) and at least 25% at our HQ in Reston. Information Experts will provide the privilege to telecommute from home for up to 25% of the time.
     
    Benefits: Health and Vision, Paid Time Off, 401k, Telecommuting Options
     
    About the Company: InformationExperts is an award-winning communications firm specializing in results-focused strategic communications consulting and creation. InformationExperts has become who we are through a unique yet pragmatic sensibility we call integrated communications. Integrated communications represents not only our complementary suite of consulting, content, marketing, and training services, but also our fundamental mission to help corporations find and communicate their authentic voice to its customers, partners, employees, and the media.
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, send your résumé with a cover letter to
    E-mail: (e-mail is the preferred contact method for questions)
    Jennifer Garrett
    Information Experts
    11425 Isaac Newton Square
    Suite F-1
    Reston, VA  20190
    Phone: 703-587-5615
    Fax: 703-406-8126
    URL:  http://www.informationexperts.com
    —Posted 30 June 2008; Remove: 1 August 2008
     
  2. Creative Computer Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Communications Specialist for a full-time permanent position in Washington, DC.
     
    Job Description:  The Communications Specialist will be expected to develop, deliver and coordinate the communication of stakeholder materials that expressly address the client's needs. Thereby, the Communications Specialist will be expected to conduct research in a manner that will lead to an understanding of the client and the program's expected outcomes, unique challenges, desired goals and project specific methodologies and guidelines.
     
    Responsibilities: 
    • Developing and maintaining communication strategies, plans and materials, oversight of the communication schedule, development of communications targeted at both a general audience and the stakeholders.
    • The Customer Specialist will also be expected to assist in the management of the stakeholder network, including, but not limited to, coordinating conference calls and responding to the stakeholders' requests.
    • Metrics will be documented in accordance with HP, OCM and Communications implementation activities.
    • Interpersonal skills will be integral in the maintenance of relationships with key Communications counterparts.
    • Additional program and project management needs may be assigned as necessary.
     
    Job Requirements / Skills: 
    • Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related discipline. A Master's degree is desired but not required in lieu of experience.
    • Minimum of 4 years of experience with all facets of Client Communication support.
    • Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure and roll-up techniques, MS Office Suite Software.
    • Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change.
    • Outstanding collaborative, interpersonal, mentoring, listening, communication, presentation, organizational, facilitation, and financial skills.
    • The ability to effectively work and team with clients at all levels including management personnel.
    • MS Office and other communication packages.
     
    Security Clearance / Certificate Requirement:  U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance is desired.
     
    About the Company: Creative Computing Solutions, Inc., (CCSi) is a woman-owned small business founded in 1992 that focuses on three business sectors: Federal Credit, Federal Healthcare and Defense and Homeland Security. At CCSi, particular attention is given to providing the best quality of service. Focus on 100 percent customer satisfaction has earned us numerous awards from our clients. We currently provide services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Education (ED), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Agriculture (USDA), GSA, and Department of Commerce.
     
    CCSi's project teams provide Program Management Support, Business Process Solutions, Enterprise Architecture and eSolutions Development. CCSi is ISO 9001:2000 and SEI-CMMI Level 2 certified, providing a solid foundation of quality and repeatability for our services and solutions. Our management philosophy is built around the principles of the Project Management Institute (PMI) defined Project Management Professional (PMP). These established processes produce measurable results for our clients operations through the selective application of proven business practices and management strategies to meet our clients business needs.
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, send your résumé with a cover letter and work samples to
    E-mail: (e-mail is the preferred contact method for questions)
    Anthony M. Frazier
    Technical Recruiter
    CCSi
    1901 Research Blvd.
    Suite 600
    Rockville, MD  20850
    Phone: 301-294-3653 x3441
    Fax: 301-294-3654
    URL:  http://www.ccsin.com
    —Posted 6 June 2008; Remove: 6 September 2008
     

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Photography

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Radio & Television

  1. C-SPAN in Washington, D.C., has openings in several full-time positions. For information on openings, see their listing at http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/cspan/publicjobs/
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, send your résumés to
    C-SPAN
    Human Resources
    400 North Capitol Street N.W., Suite 650
    Washington, D.C.  20001
    Phone: 202-626-7983 (Job Line)
    Fax: 202-737-3323
    E-mail:
    URL: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/cspan/publicjobs/
    —updated 11 August 2004; Standing Offer

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Speech Writing

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Training & Course Development

  1. IME Services Inc and IME Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer / Trainer for a full-time position in Washington, DC.
     
    Job Description: The technical writer will write and present training materials.
     
    Job Requirements & Required skills:
    • Bachelor's degree and six months or more of experience writing training material
    • Demonstrated presentation/training skills in the information technology industry
    • Understanding of adult education methodologies
    • Ability to work with a diverse group of team members possessing different types and levels of skill sets
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, written skills, oral skills, and a customer-oriented approach
     
    Security Clearance or Certificate Requirement: not stated.
     
    About the Company: IME, Inc. provides quality service that help our clients streamline their processes and embrace competitive advantages. We specialize in program management, business process engineering, system integration, customization, Web-enablement of legacy applications, enterprise-scale database design and development, solution-focused Web/software development, and IT and ERP consulting and staffing Services.
     
    IME's Consulting Services provides staff augmentation services to clients who need additional support for their internal technology teams. Project managers, business analysts, database developers, systems, software, and network engineers are all among their consultants available for short- or long-term hire. IME Services Inc. and IME Inc. is a certified MBE, DBE, WMATA, DOT, SWAM, and LSDBE Firm.
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, submit your résumé and cover letter (Word format) with your desired salary range to
    Twyla Garrett, PhD, CBM, CHS III
    President and CEO

    IME Services Inc and IME Inc.
    1334 North Capitol Street NW
    Suite 2
    Washington, DC  20002-3337
    Phone: 202-386-6321
    Fax: 866-247-9141
    URL:  http://www.ime-mts.com
    —Posted 14 June 2008; Remove: 14 September 2008
     

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Translation

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Video & Film Production

  1. Cocklins Film & Video Service, Inc. is seeking a Scriptwriter for a freelance position in Washington, DC.
     
    Job Description: Looking for a technical script writer for some training videos we're putting together. The writer will be given technical information on proprietary computer systems software. We'd like the writer to work with our client and produce 7 scripts for training videos. Please send me your contact information and resume.
     
    Responsibilities:Interface/meet with the client. Gather information from the client on what's to be included in the video. Script will document the steps to be taken to use the software. Work with Cocklins Video on the best way to present the material.
     
    Job Requirements / Skills:  you will need a laptop with a screen capture program.
     
    Security Clearance / Certificate Requirement:  N/A
     
    Location Requirements: Must be able to meet with the client in Washington, DC.
     
    Application Guidelines:  Please mention that you found out about the position through the STC WDC job announcement list so we know how you found out about the job. To apply, send your résumé, cover letter, and work samples to
     
    Anne Cocklin
    E-mail: (preferred)
    Cocklins Film & Video Service, inc.
    15660 Lancaster Farm Road
    Newburg Maryland  20664
    Phone: No phone calls please
    URL:  http://www.cocklinsvideo.com
    —Posted 21 January 2008; Remove: 21 April 2008

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