Communications Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• US Citizenship due to government requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Ability to secure a public trust security clearance.
• 7+ years of public relations, public affairs and integrated communications experience with demonstrated experience creating dynamic communications plans for a variety of topics and leading a diverse team.
• Excellent and proven oral and written communications experience.
• Ability to lead people and manage and execute multiple strategic communications plans simultaneously, both in execution phase and planning phase.
• Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts.
• Strong organizational abilities and logistics skills.
• Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior civilian or military experience at the senior level preferred.
• PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience preferred.
• Applying innovative techniques in public relations to generate positive digital engagement and media attention.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients or senior leadership.
• Leading and managing special projects, taskings and government programs.
• Extensive and proven strategic communications planning experience with identified measured results accomplished.
• Integrated strategic communications plans, social media, media relations, internal communications and strategic outreach experience.
• Experience in overseeing analytics and measurement of communications impact.
• Possess the ability and experience in writing and coordinating Public Affairs Guidance.
• Possess the experience to write for senior military leaders, other DoD activities, or healthcare industry including speeches, OP-ED's, news articles, and messages for executive leadership.
• Lead and collaborate with colleagues across various accounts to ensure integration with other disciplines, including social media, creative services, owned media, and digital services.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Stay apprised of industry trends, including the use of AI, to advise clients.

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
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