Writer​/Editor; Cleared

Job Overview

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities.

By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is hiring an experienced Writer/Editor to support our NGA customer at the St. Louis, MO office.

• Collaborate with developers and managers to clarify technical issues.
• Collect, organize, and update user needs in JIRA.
• Write, edit, and present information in multiple formats including Microsoft Office Suite tools and SharePoint.
• Update the SharePoint customer page, as needed, while acting as the user’s advocate in product development.
• Solid understanding of the users as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions in shared file locations.
• Support other ad hoc technical writing or staff writing activities as assigned.
• Utilize critical thinking, data gathering, and analytic skills.

NGA office in St. Louis, MO (On-site full-time)

• 10+ years of experience as a Writer/Editor in a similar industry.
• Bachelor's Degree (minimum).
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic communications support, speech writing, or technical writing.

• Demonstrate advanced oral and interpersonal communication skills and writing at collegiate and professional levels, especially news and feature writing.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with drafting documents and briefings.
• Demonstrated experience with Associated Press (AP) Style guidelines.
• Willing and able to work on-site at the St. Louis office (entirely on-site role).

• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft SharePoint.

• Demonstrated experience with HTML and CSS.
• Demonstrated experience working with Redmine or JIRA applications.
• Federal Government or DOD agency experience.

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and CI polygraph.
• US Citizenship.

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long‑term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions.

We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing;
Washington Business Journal:
Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree;
Virginia Best Place to Work;
Washington Business Journal:
Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid‑Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color;
Department of Labor’s Hire Vets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist;
Victory Military Friendly Brand;
Virginia Values Veterans (V3);
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

We offer a competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees – every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or pursue other professional growth and…