Jr. Communications Analyst

Duty First Consulting • Vienna, VA

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About The Position

As a company founded by service-disabled Veterans, we at DFC are driven by a duty to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals by cultivating a team of talented professionals that delivers exceptional service, creative insights, and high-quality results. DFC is seeking a Junior Communications Analyst to join a healthcare-related operations support contract. The team is seeking a driven individual with excellent critical thinking skills, strong organizational skills, and high attention to detail who can effectively manage competing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking to grow their consulting career.

Requirements

• 1+ years of work experience, preferably in health communications or research is preferred (can include a professional internship).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong conceptual and written communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders.
• Experience in medical technical writing in health communications or healthcare industry is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex concepts, including scientific reports/findings or policies/regulations, into plain-language appropriate for various target audiences.
• Experience assisting with meetings and workshops, including developing agendas, meeting materials, and outreach materials.
• Effective time management and ability to multitask.
• Ability to exercise strong attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to produce consistent, insightful, high-quality work against tight deadlines.
• Ability to be self-directed and work on tasks requiring analysis, writing, and planning activities with limited guidance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team setting or independently.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and professionally engaging with all project stakeholders.
• Effectively capturing meeting notes--in person and on conference calls--and communicating project status to internal team members and clients.
• Working directly with clients to gauge their needs and propose solutions.
• Supporting communications and research activities, such as planning and materials development, stakeholder assessment, secondary research reviews, focus groups and interviews, partnership development, stakeholder outreach, website management, and program evaluation.
• Assisting team members with research, analysis, and writing to respond to information requests from clients.
• Using Canva to develop communications products for clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level