External Communications Specialist

KBR • Chantilly, VA

2d • $80,800 - $121,100

About The Position

External Communications Specialist Title: External Communications Specialist Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. This is a contingent position based upon contract award KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented External Communications Specialist to join our team supporting a government client in Maryland. In this role you will be part of the Communication Services team.

Requirements

• CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI federal security clearance with Polygraph
• Four (4) or more years of relevant experience with IC or DoD public communications
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
• Experience writing social media (X, LinkedIn) and website content based on client messaging themes
• Experience developing high-end visual communications and multimedia products that enhance the client’s brand
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Nice To Haves

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in senior/executive leadership communications and decision management
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs to create visually appealing communications and multimedia products
• Experience in script writing for marketing videos
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide content for the website applications, including its social media application.
• Coordinate Government approval of content.
• Coordinate and manage daily content updates to the websites (Unclassified and Classified) and social media applications as required and approved by the Director (or designee).
• Develop new media, graphics, and recordings.
• Develop professional and executive review public relations materials documents, and packages.
• Revise and maintain bimonthly core news reporters list.
• Coordinate pre-publication and security reviews for all media content.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees