Strategic Communications Specialist IV (Historian)

PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES LLC • Arlington, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Communications Specialist IV (Historian) will be responsible for developing communication plans, creating written content, managing digital platforms, and supporting events and exhibits. This role also involves administrative, media relations, outreach, and historical research support, including the creation of historical products and archival research.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field from a fully accredited institution and at least fifteen (15) years of experience in program management and strategic communications (communicator or writer) or social media management in support of various unique, specialized organizational goals.
• Experience with supporting information campaigns on social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr.
• Must be thoroughly familiar and proficient in the use of commercial software packages such as Adobe InDesign Suite and Microsoft Office products.
• Must be proficient in the use of Site Corp and Web Management software.
• Must have excellent professional writing skills and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrate competence representing organizations of departmental, national and international interests via multimedia and face-to-face venues, such as print, broadcast and exhibit formats.
• A working level knowledge of video streaming.
• Ability to convey meaningful messages related to the organizational mission of scientific research, technology discovery and invention that leads to transition of the acquisition community.
• Ability to effectively write, edit and publish newsletters and other publications.

Nice To Haves

• The requirement for a bachelor's degree may be waived if the proposed Strategic Communications Specialist IV has at least twenty (20) years of experience in program management and strategic communications (communicator or writer) or social media management in support of various unique, specialized organizational goals.
• A two (2) page writing sample of a previously published professional publication or article, which shall be attached to resume.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans and create a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.
• Manage content for public/internal websites and social media platforms.
• Produce, edit, and manage all multimedia products, including video, photography, and graphic design.
• Track and report on web/social media analytics to refine strategy.
• Provide full lifecycle management for approximately 40 annual national/international exhibits and events, including strategic planning, logistics, budget management, and the preparation of all required approval packages and reports.
• Provide general administrative, media relations, and outreach support.
• Conduct archival research and provide transcription services to create historical products.

What This Job Offers

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