Writer, technical​/public relations

Overview

Haalufa USA, Inc., is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented professional to fill a Writer, Technical and/or Public Relations Position for one of the largest rail service organizations in the DMV Area – District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing

• Research and prepare information about public transit for blogs, print, and internal audiences. Communicates complex operational and policy matters to all levels of stakeholders.
• Compile, organize, and edit content provided by subject matter experts. Manage documentation process to ensure that high-quality documentation is delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop PR plans and timelines, write press releases, blogs, and other PR deliverables.
• Serve as company spokesperson and be comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews.
• Establish relationships with journalists, particularly consumer product media, bloggers, and business press. In this position, our client is seeking individuals with proven results with highly strategic corporate PR initiatives, experience with executive communications, consumer product marketing, and as a spokesperson.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, solid judgment and creativity, ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Attend and participate in professional development activities both in and outside the client’s facility.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications or Public Affairs.

• Working
  
  Experience:
  
  Four (4) years professional writing experience in a technical and/or customer focused environment.
• Experience with:
  Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word.
• Core Writing
  
  Skills:
  
  clarity, conciseness, audience focus.
• Technical Expertise: software, platforms, subject matter.
• Process
  
  Skills:
  
  research, editing, project management, collaboration.
• Tools Proficiency: CMS, DITA, XML, Git, MS Office, Adobe.

Standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break. However, the COTR may request temporary services for periods in excess of a seven and one half (7.5) hour day or a thirty-seven and one-half hour (37.5) hour week. Temporary personnel working six (6) hours or more are required to take a one-half hour unpaid lunch break.

Overtime:
Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one week is considered as overtime work, all overtime must be approved by the COTR in advance.

Haalufa USA, Inc – is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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