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USPTO · 1 week ago

Writer-Editor (Senior)

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$144K/yr - $187K/yr

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking a Senior Writer-Editor in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director. This role involves strategic writing and editing work related to USPTO correspondence, documents, and other written materials, including collaboration with top officials and managing the vetting of reports.

AssociationIntellectual PropertyLegal

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Are interested in collaborating with the Under Secretary/Deputy Under Secretary, their top advisors, and Business Unit management officials to collect, organize, and prioritize information for use in 1) drafting speeches, 2) collaborating on specialized reports, 3) managing the vetting of reports with key USPTO managers and stakeholders for review and concurrence, and 4) preparing finalized documents for publication and distribution

Are interested in coordinating with the Office of the Chief Communications Officer (OCCO) in composing general messages to all USPTO employees on behalf of the Under Secretary

Can provide assistance to other Business Units with editing and coordinating presentations and handouts and clearing publications

Are a detail-oriented individual who can serve as Senior Writer and Editor for ground-breaking materials of various types, including speeches, whose subject matter covers the policies, programs, and activities of the USPTO. This includes subjects which are controversial or difficult to communicate because they are technical, are intended to convey esoteric ideas, or are unusually complex

Can perform extensive research to acquire, analyze, and prepare written material, including speeches, associated with major USPTO programs, projects, initiatives, and accomplishments

Qualification

ResearchDocument preparationCommunication strategies

Required

Experience in serving a writer to include researching, planning, developing, and editing written materials for a variety of audiences

Experience in ensuring that all written materials are consistent and compliant with established standards of style, format, and tone

Experience in developing and implementing new written communication approaches and methods in order to enhance the public's understanding of complex programs, legal information, and important initiatives

Experience in preparing finalized documents for publication and distribution

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies

If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation

Company

USPTO

For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution).

Founded in 1975