Communications Specialist, Mid

Communications Specialist, Mid

Key Role:

Execute a range of strategic communications efforts from communication strategy execution, planning and facilitating technical workshops and conferences, developing marketing campaigns for events, conducting targeted engagement with technical stakeholders, creating high-quality briefing materials and talking points, and reviewing a range of technical products, including policy documents and research reports. Plan events that require extensive logistics coordination and unique security requirements. Support all aspects of event planning, including maintaining a strategic events calendar, creating RFPs, researching and securing vendors, coordinating with AV/IT, handling security requirements for classified and unclassified events, completing registration protocols, producing marketing materials, and providing summary reports. Develop or contribute to a variety of visual design solutions to challenges of moderate scope and complexity. Contribute to DoD policy analysis in the realm of science and technology. Work both independently and collaboratively to take documents, briefings, and other materials through to highly professional, client-ready products without substantial oversight.

Basic Qualifications:   

• 5+ years of experience with communications or event planning for the DoD or other U.S. Government agency
• 3+ years of experience with event planning, organization, facilitation, and day-of execution
• Experience with developing communications strategies for senior leaders and creating a full suite of communications materials to execute their vision
• Experience with using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience with writing and editing technical reports or policy language for government clients
• Knowledge of government consulting, client service, outlining preferred outcomes, developing project management plans, and helping clients achieve their objectives
• Ability to work with senior leaders, respond to rapidly changing priorities, and adapt writing style to meet varying needs of stakeholders at various levels
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Additional Qualifications:   

• Experience with speaking to large audiences and serving as a day-of event coordinator or an emcee role throughout the event
• Experience with conducting classified meetings or coordinating unique security requirements
• Experience with leading communications efforts for DoD Research and Development Programs, systems engineering, microelectronics, or engineering and emerging technology fields
• Experience with creating video vignettes for clients to demonstrate capabilities or explain organizational objectives
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including developing briefings and presenting them to internal and external audiences
• Master's degree preferred

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

  

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