Content Development Lead (Writer/Editor)

GAI Consultants is seeking an experienced writer and editor to join our Corporate Communications team. We're looking for a versatile storyteller who can transform complex ideas into clear, compelling content across internal and external channels. In this role, you'll partner with communications, marketing, technical, and executive leaders to create content that informs, engages, and supports business goals. You'll also help shape our approach to AI and emerging technologies while using analytics and audience insights to optimize performance. If you're curious, collaborative, detail-oriented, and bring a sense of humor, we'd love to hear from you.  This role may be based near any GAI office, ideally Orlando or Pittsburgh.

• →Write, edit, and shape content for articles, blogs, web pages, video scripts, social media, email, white papers, marketing collateral, and employee updates
• →Partner with executive leaders, technical subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to gather information, support change management, and develop strong stories
• →Provide editorial direction for multi-author content to ensure consistent tone, structure, accuracy, and brand voice
• →Lead the editorial review process by shepherding draft internal or external communications through appropriate review channels with responsibility for securing approvals
• →Build and manage a pipeline of external content that supports GAI’s corporate priorities
• →Adapt long-form content into effective short-form formats based on target audience and channel best practices
• →Apply audience insights, accessibility standards, SEO and AI search optimization practices, and knowledge of digital channels to improve content reach, usability, and engagement
• →Use content management systems and analytics tools to publish content, monitor performance, identify opportunities, and recommend data-informed improvements
• →Explore responsible uses of AI and emerging technologies to support research, content creation, optimization, repurposing, and workflow efficiency while maintaining human oversight, editorial accuracy, accessibility, and brand consistency

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English composition, marketing, public relations, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of professional writing and editing experience across multiple audiences and channels
• Background in journalism, corporate communications, institutional writing, marketing communications, or a related field
• Strong command of grammar, editorial standards, research, proofreading, and fact-checking
• Ability to quickly understand complex topics and communicate them with clarity, accuracy, and sound judgment
• Experience developing, publishing, and optimizing content across print and digital formats, including social media, email, video scripts, web pages, white papers, and marketing collateral
• Working knowledge of digital audiences, content management systems, web accessibility, performance analytics, SEO and AI search optimization, and channel-specific content best practices
• Flexibility and capacity to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry
• Experience using analytics and audience insights to evaluate content performance and recommend improvements across web, email, intranet, and social media channels
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, SharePoint, WordPress, or similar publishing, content management, and analytics platforms
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve content development and workflow efficiency in a business environment

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

• Market based, competitive compensation 
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources 

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays 
• An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you 
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave 

• 401(k) with company match 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications