Job Summary
Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced consulting support for a critical federal government program. Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military.
Lafayette Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated graphic writer to support impactful projects for our federal clients, with a focus on providing support to groups that engage with government, industry, and general public stakeholders. This role is ideal for a candidate who excels in understanding the cybersecurity mission and making an impact with relevant stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be an adept, creative writer with a balance of strong critical thinking, writing, and communication skills. This position will involve working closely with project leads to understand program needs and produce compelling copy that clearly communicates and promotes key messages related to cybersecurity programs, services, and solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Develop written copy for a client’s external affairs organization to enhance communications and outreach to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities responsible for critical infrastructure and cybersecurity
Work with program managers and internal subject matter experts to gather research and develop excellent written communications products on a wide variety of cybersecurity topics
Articulate complex concepts to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
Write and edit reports, website content, social media content, fact sheets, stakeholder emails, communications SOPs, templates, and other documentation
Provide suggestions to improve flow, understanding, grammar/style, and clarity of written communications
Use critical thinking skills and pose thoughtful questions to understand subject matter context and ensure editing suggestions are useful and on-point
Build strong relationships with team members and clients, especially as it relates to editing the work of others to achieve desired outcomes
Follow client style guides and requirements to develop and edit written communications with a constant quality improvement mindset
Respond quickly and confidently to program manager and client requests with little direction
Develop and maintain SOPs and a quality assurance checklist for internal stakeholders to ensure consistent writing/editing standards

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Journalism, Communications, or Related Field.
5+ years of experience as a writer
Strong interpersonal skills
US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust

Desired Skills

Experience working with management consulting clients or similar experience
Prior experience with critical infrastructure and / or cybersecurity missions

Location: Hybrid / Client-site (Northern VA);

Desired Start Date: 10.05.2026

Salary Range: $75K - $90K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.

Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact contact%20talent@lafayettegroup.com">talent@lafayettegroup.com.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans

Job ID

88384536

Security Clearance

Public Trust

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