Senior Communications Specialist

Illuminate Mission Solutions•Bethesda, MD

13d

About The Position

Illuminate is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist. Responsibilities Facilitate meetings and take detailed notes as a primary duty, in addition to leading communication support such as developing, preparing, producing, coordinating, and editing various products, including strategy and planning documents. Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts, integrating gathered information into cohesive and comprehensible documents. Support the team by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, and providing quality checks on various products for both hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms. Ensure that documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium. Draft and edit various communication materials and products, such as talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communication products. Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently. Rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials. Convey complex information in a clear and simple manner. Ensure all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards. Proficient with tools including the MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat

Requirements

No Degree and 24 Years of relevante experience or Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of experience, OR a Master's degree and 10+ years of experience, or no degree with 24+ years of experience
Experience in leading communication support including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products
Experience in mentoring and training junior staff
Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and other relevant tools for content creation.
Skilled in researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, and coordinating the composition of products for publication
Ability to draft and edit a variety of communication materials and products
Experience in preparing and editing speeches or scripts for senior executives
Ability to convey complex information in a clear and simple manner
TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Responsibilities

Facilitate meetings and take detailed notes
Lead communication support such as developing, preparing, producing, coordinating, and editing various products, including strategy and planning documents
Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts, integrating gathered information into cohesive and comprehensible documents
Support the team by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, and providing quality checks on various products for both hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms
Ensure that documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium
Draft and edit various communication materials and products, such as talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communication products
Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently
Rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials
Convey complex information in a clear and simple manner
Ensure all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards