Communications Specialist

KeenLogic•Washington, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

KeenLogic is seeking a Communications Specialist to support and develop strategic communications, branding initiatives, marketing campaigns, and customer engagement efforts for Members, Committees, Leadership Offices, and House support organizations. The position develops and executes communications strategies, creates marketing content, and supports stakeholder engagement initiatives across the House community. The role is on-site in Washington, DC, with a schedule of 40 hours per week during standard business hours, Monday through Friday. The contract is for a base year plus two option years.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field.
At least 4 years of marketing and communications experience.
Experience with automated systems and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Cloud (such as Photoshop and InDesign), content management systems (such as Drupal), and content development systems.
Knowledge of and ability to implement communications strategies and technology, including intranet, direct email campaigns, social media, presentations, and written reports.
Ability to develop and implement effective marketing and advertising content, including web content.
Ability to evaluate effectiveness and make changes as necessary to achieve marketing goals.
Ability to develop concepts and independently create appropriate content.
Writing, editing, and copywriting skills.
Project management skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal subject matter experts to support their communications goals and develop informative, engaging communications materials.
Assess, develop, create, execute, and evaluate communications and marketing campaigns and their component materials.
Develop creative and effective communications strategies on complex topics, including financial services, information security, and information technology.
Track communications for adherence to standards and collaborate with stakeholders to bring proposed and existing communications into compliance where necessary.
Create direct email campaigns.
Initiate and direct meetings to clarify customer goals and suggest enhancements to requests to improve efficiency and maximize impact and budget.
Coordinate web and multimedia content creation, including production schedules, tracking, and input for creative activities by in-house and outside organizations; ensure quality guidelines are met and projects are completed on time.
Perform other official duties and special projects as assigned.