Communications Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

1d•$68,000 - $92,000•Remote

About The Position

GDIT’s Strategy and Performance Group (SPG) is looking for a versatile Communications Specialist to support an array of communications and outreach activities for multiple functional areas of a federal government organization. The successful candidate will work on a team of top-notch professionals to create a wide range of communications messaging and artifacts and welcome the chance to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, distributed work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related discipline
7+ years of related experience
Current DHS U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI Clearance or must have the ability to obtain one
U.S. citizenship required
Editorial communications abilities (excellent writing, editing, and content development skills)
Strong attention-to-detail mindset
Ability to work independently, exhibiting accountability and ownership for assignments and work products
Ability to complete assigned work products to a high standard of quality
Initiative and eagerness to volunteer for assignments
Natural inclination to readily engage in brainstorming and troubleshooting exchanges
Team-oriented mindset, including willingness to readily and enthusiastically assist colleagues when needed
Experience working in government space
Extensive experience writing and editing on deadline for publication
Experience conceiving and developing content for print and digital platforms
Competency in use of standard office tools (e.g., MS Office suite, SharePoint, etc.)
Familiarity and experience adhering to common content standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides, AP Stylebook, and federal plain language requirements
Comfortability working on a distributed team while working remotely
Comfortability working in a fast-paced work environment with rapidly shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Prior security clearance preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with technical staff to help translate complex concepts and technical language into content comprehendible by a general audience
Conceive and develop print and digital content for internal and external audiences, including in support of outreach events
Prepare, edit, and revise presentations, talking points, and other documents
Prepare, edit, and revise materials promoting and supporting external events that raise awareness for system users of technical enhancements to program functionalities
Execute quick-turn communications tasks for senior leadership
Manage and execute multiple assignments simultaneously
Develop and execute communications plans designed for specific initiatives
Plan, write, and edit content on deadline and to a high standard of quality
Adhere to standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements
Plan, schedule, and facilitate meetings on various platforms (in-person, MS Teams, Webex, etc.)