Senior Communications Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Analyze, create, and implement written and visual communication content focused on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

• Develop innovative messaging products, resources, and campaigns.

• Advocate for suicide prevention initiatives and enhance audience/user engagement with tools and resources.

• Formulate solutions for problems of moderate scope and complexity.

• Operate independently with minimal guidance.

• Craft and execute strategic communication plans to boost visibility, audience relevance, and engagement.

• Generate communication materials such as fact sheets, one-pagers, and PowerPoint presentations.

• Lead strategic communications initiatives and offer fresh perspectives for stakeholder communication.

• Facilitate communications for military, federal, and public-sector audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 7 years of directly relevant experience.

• A total of more than 10 years of work experience.

• At least 7 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or marketing.

• Proven experience in designing and developing content for creative media campaigns and storytelling products.

• Expertise in producing communication materials such as fact sheets, one-pagers, and PowerPoint presentations.

• Background in leading strategic communications plans with a strategic perspective.

• Proficient in graphic design, particularly with Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Capability to develop and implement strategic communication plans.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external stakeholders, in line with DoW style expectations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Preferred experience in a military environment or with military personnel.

• Preferred experience in a DoW or government public affairs environment creating communication materials for military audiences.

• Familiarity with messaging regarding organizational transformation, workforce development/training, or public health/science communication is preferred.

• Experience in tracking, measuring, and analyzing communication effectiveness is preferred.

• Ability to convey messages accurately in a fast-paced setting is preferred.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and meticulous attention to detail are preferred.

• Preferred experience in social media planning, event coordination, and stakeholder outreach communications.

• Experience in website redesign is preferred.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Parental Leave.

• Bereavement Leave.

• Professional Development.