Strategic Communications Consultant

Location

Vienna, VA | United States

Job description

Strategic Communications Consultant

Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS) is a proud Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area providing management consulting services to federal agencies and organizations supporting the public sector. DIS offers exceptional client services in the areas of Strategic Communications and Integrated Marketing (SCIM), Information Technology, and Enterprise Optimization.

We are currently seeking a Communications Consultant to join our SCIM practice. The idea candidate has a strong background in content creation for newsletters, blogs, fact sheets, and other marketing materials, committee/committee meeting management , video production, social media, and strategic communications. Strong writing, editing (AP style) , organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential to success in this position. Experience in communicating about the privacy and cybersecurity arenas is a plus.

At DIS, we are team oriented, continuous learners, hard-working, creative thinkers, and most of all kind people. We're a different kind of company with a truly unique culture, one that values our employees and shares a passion for serving our clients.

Essential Duties:

• Develop or contribute to production of written materials, such as communication plans, fact sheets, FAQs, website content, talking points, newsletters, and email messages, to support internal and external strategic communications campaigns
• Ensure that created content is compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and adheres to branding strategies
• Develop or contribute to production of video creative briefs, story boarding, scripting, and post-production
• Lead management of a monthly subject matter expert call program, including promotion, attendance, agenda, leadership preparation, and after-action reporting
• Suppor t team special event production activities
• Strategize and create original ideas for reaching and engaging target audiences and communicating key messages
• Assist in maintenance of project documentation

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required , preferably in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field
• 3-6 years of professional experience
• Previous experience working for a federal government contractor, consulting organization, public relations, or marketing agency, and/or national association
• Experience in planning, developing, and implementing, communications, marketing/public relations activities, including developing communications plans, strategies, messages, and tactics as part of an outreach or education campaign
• Experience developing and producing communications tools, such as newsletters, fact sheets, media releases, scripts, and talking points
• Excellent writing, conceptual, and copy-editing skills
• Experience with traditional and nontraditional social marketing and communications strategies
• Creative and analytical thinking skills
• Strong oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
• Strong attention to detail for error-free, flawless products
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in team setting or independently
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work under tight timelines
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting strategic communications efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and/or one of its three administrations

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical

• Frequently required to sit and work at desk /computer for extended periods of time of up to 8 hours a day.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear .
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Cognitive

• Ability to learn new tasks.
• Ability to maintain focus and complete tasks independently.
• Ability to remember processes.
• Ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

*Dynamic Integrated Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer which is committed to a diverse workforce and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, the basis of genetic information or any other group protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment may request such accommodation(s) by contacting DIS Recruiting .

--*Dynamic Integrated Services participates in E-Verify, and if hired, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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$50k - $70k