Communications Assistant

DevTech Systems, Inc. • Arlington, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is a global advisory firm specializing in evidence-based policy, data systems, and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning. For more than 40 years, DevTech has helped governments and organizations around the world use data to improve transparency, resilience, and sustainable growth.
At DevTech, we value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are seeking an organized and motivated early-career professional who is interested in building a career in operations, project support, and international development consulting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or other relevant field
• Strong writing, editing, and copyediting skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams and government clients.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and report to DevTech’s Arlington, Virginia office at least two days per week.
• The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Experience with AI tools.
• Experience with Wordpress, Wix, or other website hosting platforms.
• Familiarity with data visualization and interest in using visual tools to support storytelling.
• Experience supporting communications for government clients, technical products, digital tools, or data platforms.
• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance, federal branding requirements, or U.S. Government communications standards.

Responsibilities

• Support communications for DevTech products and client-facing tools, including materials that explain product features, updates, training resources, user guidance, and implementation support.
• Coordinate with DevTech home office staff, technical teams, and project teams to develop clear, accurate, and polished communications materials.
• Support product communications, outreach, training materials, and other project-related communications needs.
• Assist in the production of communications and marketing materials, including: social media content, blog posts, case studies and success stories, presentations and one-pagers, factsheets, brochures, banners, and other outreach materials.
• Support management of DevTech’s social media platforms and contribute to a consistent, strategic online presence.
• Format proposals, reports, presentations, and outreach materials according to DevTech, Department of State, and other client branding requirements, while supporting Section 508 compliance.
• Assist in implementing DevTech’s marketing and communications strategy and project-level communications campaigns.
• Support organizational change management, internal communications, and product adoption efforts.
• Copyedit proposals, reports, client-facing materials, and other written products as needed.
• Perform additional communications and/or administrative tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level