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Copywriter

Accenture Federal Services

Copywriter with Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC. Posted Oct 26, 2026.

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At a glance

Location
Washington, DC
Employment type
Full-time
Employer
Accenture Federal Services (government contractor)
Posted
Oct 26, 2026

Job Description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Copywriter will develop clear, engaging content across integrated marketing channels in support of campaign strategy. Materials may include writing or updating emails, webinars, blog articles, videos, long-form assets (e.g., 60+ page guides), infographics, web content, help articles, and social media. This role will also ensure content uses plain language, aligns with our client's brand and voice guidelines, and meets their communication goals. The writer will translate complex policy materials into public-facing content that's easy to understand and appropriate for target audiences.

The work:

• Write and edit copy (plain language) for integrated marketing channels and other marketing, communication, and outreach initiatives, ensuring alignment with the client's brand, voice, campaign messaging, and style resources

• Ensure cohesive storytelling and copy consistency across platforms

• Research the client's key product areas and become a subject-matter expert who can guide both clients and AFS team members as required

• Collaborate with strategy, design, product teams, and client reviewers to align on approach and deliver timely, accurate content

• Incorporate internal and client feedback into revisions; optimize content based on user findings

• Must be willing to on-site 1 day/week to DC

Here's what you need

• 3+ years of copywriting experience for external audiences, preferably in heavily regulated industries (e.g., government and public policy, legal, finance, healthcare, etc.)

• 3+ years of editing (copyediting and proofreading) experience with the ability to ensure all content is error-free and adheres to brand guidelines and the client's chosen style resources (e.g., AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and own copywriting and editing deliverables; strong communication skills to work through tight delivery timelines

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, experience managing tracked changes from multiple reviewers in Word

• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for document management and review workflows

• Writing samples or portfolio

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven capability to distill complex materials into plain language for external audiences

• Familiarity with design and prototyping tools (such as Figma or Axure)

• Experience using AI to improve content workflows

• Experience presenting to clients

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