Communication Strategist

Requisition ID: 2024-3209

Job Summary:

A successful candidate will have experience gauging public sentiment and leveraging metrics to improve campaign performance. This is a role for a proactive professional who can respond to customer needs quickly, leans into problem solving, is an action-oriented team player, and is able to perform in a fast-paced environment.

This is a contingent hire position. A signed letter of commitment is required.

This is an on-site position.

The expected compensation at the time of requisition creation is between $65,000-$85,000.00. The position offers medical, dental and vision coverage. Additional benefits such as 401K, disability insurance and PTO are provided as well.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop thoughtful, engaging communications products in support of large campaigns, including press releases, social media content, website content, news summaries, and other materials.
• Engage with graphic designer to ensure creative aligns with brand and messaging goals.
• Create and maintain a content calendar for campaigns and events.
• Monitor news and earned media, providing regular briefings and highlighting risk.
• Ensure deliverables are flawless and provide value to the customer.
• Assist in management of a dashboard to provide the government with a common operating picture that informs communication strategy to stakeholders.
• Plan and deploy social media campaigns across various platforms and channels and measure impact.
• Respond to media queries with minimal supervision and maximum tact.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of strategic communications experience within the last 10 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience executing communications campaigns for federal clients.
• Experience with media monitoring and social listening software, including knowledge synthesizing metrics into actionable insights.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Active Secret government clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.