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

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.