Strategic Communications Specialist IV

Strategic Communications Specialist IV

Location: Ballston, Virginia

Type: Full Time

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Strategic Communications Specialist IV will develop communication plans and create a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.
• Strategic Communications Specialist IV manages content for public/internal websites and social media platforms.
• Strategic Communications Specialist IV 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 ~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.
• Attendance and participation in both CLASSIFIED and UNCLASSIFIED meetings with senior leadership.
• The Strategic Communications Specialist IV conducts archival research and provides transcription services to create historical products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Must be people oriented, objective and communicate well with different personality types to coordinate and develop well-written messaging and coherent briefs for the Chief of Naval Research and other Flag-level leadership.
• Ability to bridge operational and S&T activities with current knowledge of relationships between the Navy and Marine Corps to translate knowledge and data into superior communications products for use by senior leadership.
• Must be thoroughly familiar and proficient in the use of commercial software packages such as Adobe InDesign Suite and Microsoft Office products.
• 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.
• Working level knowledge of video streaming is required.
• 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.
• Possesses knowledge and experience with documenting, editing and archiving historical information in accordance with DoD's Records Management Program.
• Ability to effectively write, edit and publish newsletters and other publications.
• Some travel will be required in support of ONR events.

Minimum/General Experience:

• Must have at least ten (10) years' experience as a communicator or writer in support of various unique, specialized organizational goals.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with publishing content on social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr.
• Proven experience of leading from behind and the ability to think ahead to deliver exceptional C-Suite staff work.

Minimum Education:

• 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. 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.

Application Requirement:

• A two (2) page writing sample of a previously published professional publication or article, which shall be attached to resume.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.