Senior Communications Specialist

Residency Status ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A US CITIZEN Security Clearance All Candidates Must Possess An Active TSSCI wCI polygraph security clearance for consideration of this position No Clearance Sponsorships offered for this position Time Type Full Time 100 onsite Travel Reimbursement Yes within a 50 mile radius to the worksite Company Benefits Yes Position Salary 140k to 175k We offer 1099 IC Independent Consultant IC 1099 Which does NOT offercover any company benefits The selected candidate will be responsible for all benefit coverage under this agreement Company Overview NAOVI Novel Applications Inc is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security Information Management and Systems Integration NAOVI is a business that combines experience creativity flexibility pragmatism and cost effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients Headquartered in Fredericksburg Virginia NAOVI employs engineers analysts IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do NAOVI is an AAEEO Employer MinoritiesWomenVeteransDisabled Visit our company website at to review and apply for our current openings Job Description NAOVI is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications support including the development preparation production coordination and editing of high visibility products Serves as an independent self starter and communications SME who can plan and execute work with minimal oversight Responsible for end to end support for strategic communications requirements including logistics writing collection coordination and delivery of the Weekly Activity Report as well as internal and external event support Collaborates closely with design and web teams to ensure accurate timely information flow across platforms and products Primary responsibilities Leads strategic communications support for agency requirements including strategy and planning documents leadership messaging talking points speeches remarks and executive communications Ability to maintain Weekly Activity Report lifecycle including collecting inputs draftingediting content coordinating reviews managing version control and delivering final products on schedule Supports internal and external events by coordinating logistics developing messaging and supporting materials and producing post event summaries or follow on communications as needed Serves as the primary author for fact sheets articles email messaging newsletter content marketing copy website content and other communications products as required Prepares assignments and drafts based on input from subject matter experts and leadership direction Research writes edits formats and conducts quality checks for products intended for hardcopy and electronic publication including dissemination across multiple platforms Ensures accuracy consistency readability tone and accessibility compliance appropriate to the media and audience Rewrites and refine submissions to improve organization clarity grammar and flow while maintaining intent and tradecraft standards Prepares and edits speeches scripts testimony materials and formal statements for senior executives for live or recorded delivery Advises and coaches leadership on messaging clarity and presentation delivery when requested Education and Experience Bachelors degree and 18 years of relevant experience 10 with a Masters or 24 years of relevant experience without a degree All Candidate Must Currently Possess an Active TSSCI with CI Polygraph is requiredAll Candidates must be US Citizens Demonstrated experience producing executive level communications including leadership messaging talking points speeches and written products for senior audiences Strong writing editing and proofreading skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and simply Proven ability to operate independently manage competing priorities and deliver high quality products under time constraints Experience coordinating across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams including design and web support Familiarity with accessibility and publication standards and applying them to written and web based products Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools eg MS Teams SharePoint Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination Company Benefits 401kHealth Dental and VisionLong Term and Short Term Disability3 Weeks Paid Vacation5 Day Paid Sick Leave11 Paid HolidaysTravel Reimbursement 50 mile radius to the work location #J-18808-Ljbffr