Location: We are actively hiring in the DC Metro area. 

Who We Are: LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories. 

Let us be your partners in change.

About the Opportunity:

The Strategist; Staff Writer partners with clients and internal teams to support the development of clear, actionable strategies that address complex business challenges. In this role, you will support communication strategies and materials that support and promote engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Working under senior leadership, this role helps translate client goals and requirements into structured plans, strategic narratives, and deliverables that drive measurable outcomes.

The Strategist; Staff Writer conducts research, analyzes stakeholder inputs, and synthesizes findings into insights that inform recommendations and solution design. In collaboration with creative and cross-functional teams, they help shape presentations and visual products that align with the client’s brand, industry, and organizational culture.

Through strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and collaborative execution, the Strategist contributes to the delivery of thoughtful, client-centered solutions that advance strategic priorities and organizational impact.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in defense acquisition or other federal appropriation/authorization matters.  
• Secret Clearance preferred
• Experience to manage small- and large-scale projects that contribute to a larger strategic communications plan
• Experience working in the Navy and/or Department of Defense
• Ability to build and maintain robust client relationships and foster positive interpersonal connections
• Interest in visual storytelling, including data visualization and conceptualizing abstract ideas
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear, approachable, and knowledgeable manne

Responsibilities:

Client Partnership & Strategic Advisory

• Partner directly with clients to define missions, visions, strategic goals, and measurable KPIs/OKRs aligned to enterprise priorities.

• Experience creating communication strategies and materials that support and promote engagement with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Conduct primary and secondary research, stakeholder interviews, and benchmarking to inform data-driven recommendations.

• Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring strategic alignment, clarity of scope, and measurable impact across projects.

Communication Strategy, Storytelling & Execution

• Provide executive level writing and editorial support for correspondence and tasks, ensuring information is presented accurately.

• Provide authoritative guidance on editorial matters to clients.

• Maintain awareness of current government writing and reporting style and format requirements.

• Translate complex ideas into compelling strategic narratives, executive-level presentations, and integrated communication strategies.

• Develop messaging frameworks that align leadership vision with enterprise-wide execution.

• Design content structures, hierarchies, and visual concepts (e.g., content maps, wireframes) in collaboration with creative teams to clearly communicate complex information.

• Elevate content quality and thought leadership standards across deliverables.

Change Management & Organizational Transformation

• Support design governance frameworks and operating models that sustain transformation outcomes.

• Support facilitation of cross-functional working sessions to drive alignment, manage resistance, and accelerate decision-making.

• Establish feedback loops and performance tracking mechanisms to monitor progress and refine strategy iteratively.

Work Schedule:

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Onsite schedule, 5-days per week
• Some travel required to meet with prospects/clients, attend relevant events and conferences, and participate in LINK team events 

Salary: We're committed to offering competitive compensation and the salary range for this position is $93,991-$103,991.

Benefits:

• $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
• LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
• 11 Federal Holidays per year 
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year 
• Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year) 
• Annual bonus plan participation
• Annual profit sharing participation
• $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
• Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard

EOE

About this role:

Semafor is seeking a Director of Communications to join a fast-growing team. The ideal candidate brings a foundational background in communications and is ready to take on increasing responsibility within a lean, high-performing team. We're looking for a creative, strategic self-starter who's hungry to build, thrives on variety, and brings fresh thinking to every pitch, project, and press moment. This position will work closely with senior communications leadership across all aspects of Semafor's press and media strategy. Contract position – full-time position for four month contract with potential to extend

Responsibilities include:

• Play a central operational role within the communications team — helping manage workflows, maintain internal systems, and keep concurrent projects on track in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
• Contribute to publicity strategy across Semafor's editorial verticals and business priorities, including pitching, writing press releases, conducting research, and developing communications campaigns 
• Support strategic communications across Semafor's international markets, including coordinating with global media partners, tracking regional press coverage, and helping tailor messaging for distinct international audiences
• Assist in developing press strategies for Semafor's global editorial verticals and cross-border initiatives, ensuring consistent positioning across markets
• Support press campaigns around major events and product launches, including drafting tip sheets, recaps, and other collateral
• Track, organize, and maintain records of all press coverage across Semafor's platforms — including print, digital, audio, and live events
• Monitor the daily news cycle across domestic and international beats, flagging relevant coverage, trends, and emerging opportunities in real time

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in communications, press, or media relations
• Excellent writer with a strong command of voice, clarity, and accuracy
• Extreme attention to detail 
• Natural affinity for organizational systems and process-building – you love a spreadsheet and finding better ways to build efficiency within and between teams
• A creative problem-solver with a self-starter attitude who can spot an opportunity, bring forward an idea, and figure out how to bring that through to execution
• Enthusiasm for media, journalism, and the evolving global news landscape — you follow the industry and have opinions about it

Compensation:
The base salary for this position at the time of posting will range from $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 flexible and commensurate with experience.

Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Staff Writer in the Communications and Marketing Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY, Washington, D.C., or San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a 2-year term-limited position.

The ACLU Communications & Marketing department creates, maintains, and expands message narratives to engage our supporters and other target audiences, to help protect and expand civil liberties and civil rights, and illustrate the value and impact of the ACLU’s transformational work. Through our messaging, engagement with newsmakers, our written content, creative branding, and visual identity, we encourage support for the ACLU and help to build a more perfect union.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing Channels, the Staff Writer will take the lead in scripting long-form video content and all related adaptations for social media, including but not limited to video essays, scripted adaptations of ACLU reports, and partnership appearances; long-form editorial assets, including but not limited to op-eds or brand proposals; and related ad copy as needed.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Conceive, pitch, and write original, well-researched, audience-driven, long-form video during proactive and reactive moments, contributing to content that amplifies, educates, and drives attention to the proactive and reactive work of our organization 
• Proofread and prepare video scripts to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and accessibility 
• Adapt other content, including explainers, op-eds, data-driven reports, and first-person narratives, into compelling video content, as assigned 
• Collaborate with the other teams in the Marketing Channels Unit — paid media, social media, earned media and strategic engagement, and e-commerce and merchandising — to support content development at all stages of production 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and spokespeople to deliver scripts that suit a variety of formats, including for external verticals and partnerships, delivering content with a high degree of editorial quality and self-review 
• Coordinate with Head of Marketing Channels, communications strategist, and other relevant stakeholders to shepherd content through cross-departmental reviews 
• Assist with special projects including advertising content, online actions and advocacy campaigns, live social media events, and communications campaigns to support ACLU programs 
• Provide copywriting support for various communications and marketing materials, including blogs, web pages, paid ads, and social media 
• Stay up-to-date and informed about the ACLU’s issues and positions, and understand cultural conversations around social justice 
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL 

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: arts and entertainment media, digital communications, journalism, screenwriting, and storytelling 
• Experience developing and writing serialized video content optimized for YouTube, with a strong understanding of episodic storytelling, audience retention, platform best practices, and long-form narrative formats 
• Ability to produce copy on deadline, in breaking news settings and during rapid response periods 
• Experience writing engaging, information-rich content on complex, intersectional issues for a national, generalist audience that is on-brand and on-message 
• Experience working on issue-based advocacy campaigns, and in communicating complex issues to a variety of owned and targeted audiences. 
• Proven ability to produce and edit content that is persuasive, issue-driven and compels people to take action 
• Ability to identify and manage multiple content pieces across multiple subject areas simultaneously; and make recommendations for how to execute competing priorities 
• Familiarity with and experience writing about social justice issues and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and civil rights and passion for the work of the ACLU

COMPENSATION

WHY THE ACLU

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being. 

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.  We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.    

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

Senior Proposal Manager / Writer

Rackner | Remote | Full-Time

The Role

Rackner is hiring its first dedicated Proposal Manager to own and build our proposal function from the ground up.

You will lead end-to-end proposal execution—ensuring submissions are compliant, well-structured, and competitive—while bringing the structure and discipline needed to scale how we pursue federal work.

This is not a coordination role. You’ll run the process, contribute directly to writing, and work closely with executive and technical stakeholders to turn complex capabilities into clear, winning proposals.

Today, proposals are managed by leadership alongside other priorities. You will change that; creating a repeatable, high-quality proposal engine that supports growth across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps programs.

You’ll work directly with executive leadership, capture, and engineering teams to shape how opportunities are structured, communicated, and submitted.

This role owns proposal execution and process development, with the opportunity to evolve into broader proposal or capture leadership as the function scales.

What You’ll Do

Own Proposal Execution

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle from solicitation release through submission
• Translate RFP requirements into clear structure, timelines, and deliverables
• Drive alignment across capture, leadership, and technical teams under tight deadlines

Write and Shape Content

• Own and contribute directly to proposal writing (technical, management, past performance)—not just editing or coordination
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, evaluator-friendly language
• Ensure consistency in voice, structure, and messaging across sections

Ensure Compliance & Quality

• Build compliance matrices and compliant outlines
• Apply federal procurement requirements (FAR/DFARS, evaluation criteria) to ensure compliant responses
• Run compliance checks and structured color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)

Build Proposal Infrastructure

• Stand up and improve proposal processes, templates, and workflows
• Create and maintain a reusable content library (past performance, resumes, boilerplate, graphics)
• Improve how teams access, structure, and reuse proposal content

Drive Process & Continuous Improvement

• Bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving requirements without slowing execution
• Lead post-submission reviews to improve future proposals
• Track proposal pipeline in partnership with capture leadership to anticipate workload and resourcing

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have

• Experience leading federal proposals end-to-end with a track record of compliant, on-time submissions
• Strong writing ability; able to turn technical input into clear, structured, and persuasive content
• Working knowledge of federal procurement (FAR/DFARS, evaluation criteria, compliance) and how it applies to proposals
• Experience managing multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines
• Ability to work cross-functionally with executives, engineers, capture, and partners
• Comfortable operating as an early proposal hire, building structure in an evolving environment

(Typically 5+ years in proposal management or related roles)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience supporting proposals in AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, or DevSecOps environments
• APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional)
• Experience with proposal tools (GovWin, SharePoint, Google Workspace, etc.)
• Background in small-to-mid-size GovCon environments
• Ability to structure and communicate ideas visually (PowerPoint, diagrams, workflows)

Level Calibration

This is a Senior individual contributor role with full ownership of proposal execution.

You’re expected to:

• Operate independently
• Drive structure and process
• Influence content and outcomes

This is not a junior coordinator role and not a people-management role (today), but it is a foundational role with growth potential as the function scales.

What Success Looks Like

• Proposals are compliant, structured, and submitted ahead of deadlines
• Technical ideas are clear, compelling, and easy for evaluators to understand
• Teams are aligned and operating with structure—not reacting at the last minute
• Proposal processes become repeatable and scalable over time

Why This Role Matters

This role directly impacts Rackner’s ability to win and scale federal work.

You’ll be working on proposals tied to AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and national security missions, where clarity, compliance, and execution quality determine outcomes.

You’re not just supporting proposals; you’re building the system that powers them.

Who We Are

Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native systems for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.

We focus on solving complex, real-world problems across:

• Distributed systems
• DevSecOps
• AI/ML
• Cloud-native architecture

Our work is outcome-driven and mission-aligned—we prioritize delivering real capability over producing documentation or code for its own sake.

You’ll be working closely with teams building high-impact technical solutions, translating that work into proposals that win.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of federal contracting work
• Active security clearance is not required to start, but strongly preferred
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Willingness to work in a clearance-enabled or secure environment if required by program needs

Preferred:

• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Weekly pay schedule
• Home-office equipment plan and remote work support
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Company-supported certifications
• Clear advancement tracks and future leadership opportunities

Rackner invests in employee development and covers the cost of certifications aligned with your role and our technology focus.