Journalist

Doral, FL
Full Time
Lawelawe Defense Inc
Experienced

Who we are:

Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training, and medical staffing. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage.

You are: 

You are an experience Journalist fluent in Spanish and have a language proficiency rating of 4 or higher for the Information Operations Deputy Directorate. 

How you will make an impact:

As a Journalist you will assist with content development, interviews, photography, and editorial review of material. You will have knowledge of web metrics and social media expertise.

Responsibilities: 

  • Maintain situational awareness of United States policy and events in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility and keep abreast of current developments in the region to coordinate and, as appropriate, produce coordinated content selection for websites. 
  • The Journalist shall ensure all site content has been approved, monitor feature and word counts, and make recommendations to help achieve high customer satisfaction within site content budget constraints.  
  • The Journalist shall contribute to periodic reviews and reports as requested by the COR.  
  • The Journalist shall advise customers regarding emerging web trends and monitor the growth of internet technologies within the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility to make recommendations for technological improvements to websites. 

The team: 

Lawelawe Defense Inc ("LDI") is an SBA Certified 8(a) Native Hawaiian Owned (NHO) SDB Lawelawe Defense offers an outstanding record of delivery on various projects encompassing: Program and Portfolio Management; Systems Engineering and Architecture; Network Engineering and Operations; Data Center Optimization and Operations; Desktop/Server and Application Virtualization.

Here's what you need:

  • The Journalist must be fluent in Spanish and have a language proficiency rating of 4 or higher, based on Department of State Foreign Affairs guidelines. . 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. 
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Passport. 
  • This position requires an active Secret security clearance 
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, English, or related field. 
  • Minimum of three years of experience in reporting and writing news articles, features, or investigative pieces. 
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with keen attention to detail. 
  • Strong understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices and website analytics. 
  • Exceptional writing skills with a passion for storytelling. 
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews, research topics, contribute story ideas, meet deadlines, and break down information clearly and concisely for the target audience. 
Bonus if you:
  • Prior experience working in the J39 supporting Information Operations. 
  • Prior experience providing Social Media Editing for classified content. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, SharePoint, and Teams
 





 

Disclaimer:

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Candidates possessing the necessary qualifications for the position will be considered.

Lawelawe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Notice to all Applicants:

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive background verification, inclusive of a criminal record check. Employment may be subject to other background checks, as required by the position.

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