Communication Strategist

Craig Technologies•Houston, TX

2d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Craig Technologies has an opening for a Communication Strategist at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas remotely. In this role, you will provide critical communications expertise in support of the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Innovation (CoECI). CoECI uses open innovation tools to engage the global solver community to transform problems into solutions for NASA and the Federal Government. You must have a technical communications background, preferably with experience writing on scientific and/or engineering topics, be process oriented with attention to detail, and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

BA degree in a relevant degree
5-10 years of experience working in a government setting that led to increasing levels of responsibilities
Prior experience working in and communicating about open innovation
Prior experience successfully working with multiple customers and/or stakeholders in parallel
Prior project management assignments experience
Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain customer satisfaction
Proven ability to learn and adapt to multiple software tools, such as Microsoft Office products, Google Workspace, and Salesforce
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Responsibilities

Develop and implement internal and external strategic communications efforts for CoECI-related activities for NASA and other government agencies.
Write content, web features, reports, strategic plans, emails, FAQs, talking points, and presentations in support of CoECI-related activities.
Update and maintain relevant communications websites for CoECI-related activities, the NASA Get Involved and CoECI web pages.
Support the NASA internal solver community with outreach strategies, including email campaigns and webinars.
Coordinate with the communications team at NASA Headquarters.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend innovative methodologies and tools and/or platforms that support strategic initiatives.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that align with Program Management strategy and goals.
Assist with benchmarking activities, including the analysis of trends and report out of data systems.
Manage the full lifecycle of the NASA Tournament Lab toolkit for select projects from inception to close-out for NASA and other Government Agencies.
Coordinate with team members in support of interagency agreements and funding documents for projects as needed.
Attend and/or present at conferences and other meetings or site visits as required