Senior Communications Specialist (Clearance Required)

Senior Communications Specialist

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our cybersecurity experts work to protect the functions and missions that are vital to our people, government, and military through proactive planning and strong public-private partnerships.

ICF is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist, to support a fast-paced digital communications program for a government program focusing on cybersecurity. Our team is helping to secure and protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure resilience, so come join us in our largest cybersecurity and resilience communications, digital and creative efforts to date.

The role will be hybrid, with work onsite in Arlington, VA.

What you will do:

• Help the cybersecurity organization build a dynamic digital communications program
• Function as an expert within the communications team to creatively and engagingly convey technical, program and office information to a wide audience across platforms, ranging from C-Suite level stakeholders
• Author, draft, edit, and release a variety of communication deliverables and products that support the mission
• Draft, disseminate, manage and store talking points and success stories
• Ability to work across the organization to collect information to develop external communication products
• Provide input for recommendations on the best methods to communicate cyber subject matter for external communications
• Matrix to support work across the team as needed to help team members in a variety of task areas including external communications, web, and feedback/analytics
• Social Media Expertise: 25% of this role is dedicated to managing a government social media account, which includes:
  • Building digital communication and campaign plans—Creating compelling content that aligns with the strategic goals of the organization and resonates with the target audience
  • Platform management—Using Sprout Social for scheduling, posting, and monitoring content as well as analyzing data content across various platforms
  • Engagement and interaction—Engaging with partner social media accounts, fostering relationships, and promoting collaborative communication efforts; responding thoughtfully and interacting with a variety of stakeholders
  • Content review coordination—Coordinating the review process for social media content, ensuring all posts are approved by the relevant stakeholders before publication while maintaining accuracy and compliance
  • Graphics & visuals collaboration—Working closely with graphic designers to develop visually appealing images and infographics that support and enhance social media posts

What you will need:

• 5 years of related experience
• Must have active/current high-level government clearance, with SCI eligibility
• U.S. citizenship required (required by federal government for the position)

Additional skills:

• Experience supporting senior-level executives, preferably in government, high technology industries or science-based industries
• Experience in technology related communications with the ability to understand and articulate technology-driven solutions, preferred
• Creative, critical thinkers with an eye for details able to think strategically and critically evaluate effectiveness with analytical skills

Preferred:

• BA/BS degree in communications, public relations, marketing or related field

• Government social media experience accounts is not required but preferred

Why you’ll love working here:

Generous vacation and retirement plans

Comprehensive health benefit

Flexible work location

Diverse workforce that values equality and inclusion

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Friendly community with lots of social events

Participation in charity initiatives

Employee support program

Working at ICF

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