Copywriter

Description

The Copywriter is responsible for crafting clear, concise, and brand-aligned copy across a wide range of creative outputs. This role translates marketing messaging and content direction into pithy, effective language that works across digital, print, experiential, and interactive formats.

The Copywriter partners closely with brand designers, video producers, and experience teams to ensure concepts and language enhances storytelling and supports visual and interactive execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and adapt copy for:
  • Advertising (digital, print, OOH)
  • Campaigns and marketing materials
  • Trade show graphics and experiences
  • Web and interactive content
  • Presentations and executive-facing materials
• Translate marketing inputs and messaging guidance into:
  • Headlines and subheads
  • Short-form and long-form copy
  • Scannable, audience-appropriate content
• Ensure consistency in brand voice, tone, and terminology
• Collaborate with designers to ensure concepts, copy and visuals work together effectively
• Iterate copy based on feedback, approvals, and compliance requirements
• Support development of reusable messaging and copy frameworks
• Maintain familiarity with brand standards and messaging guidelines

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field and 4+ years of professional copywriting experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating:
  • Advertising and campaign copy
  • Marketing and brand storytelling
  • Adaptability across channels and formats
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Ability to write clearly for complex or technical subject matter
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2B, technology, or related industries
• Experience writing for experiential, interactive, or trade show environments
• Familiarity with compliance or approval-driven workflows
• Background in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field

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For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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