Communications Specialist - Remote

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

Communications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, External Communication, Microsoft Office

Certifications:

Experience:

4 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Communications Specialist

GDIT’s Strategy and Performance Group (SPG) is looking for a versatile communications specialist to support an array of communications and outreach activities for multiple functional areas of a federal government organization focused on international trade and law enforcement initiatives. The selected candidate will work on a team of highly skilled professionals to conceive and create a range of communications products and welcome the chance to take on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, distributed work environment.

What you get to do …

• Collaborate with technical staff to help translate requirements from complex concepts and technical language into content comprehendible by a general audience.

• Conceive and develop print and digital content for internal and external audiences.

• Prepare, edit, revise presentations, talking points, news articles and other documents.

• Execute quick-turn communications tasks or initiatives for senior leaders.

• Plan, write and edit content on deadline and to a high standard of quality.

• Plan, create and distribute outreach print and digital outreach materials to support outreach events.

• Manage and execute multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Develop and execute communications plans designed for specific initiatives.

• Adhere to standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements.

• Plan and facilitate meetings on various platforms (in-person, Webex, etc.) with cross-functional stakeholders.

 

What you need to have …

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related discipline

• 4-plus years of related experience in communications

• Ability to obtain a Level 5 public trust clearance with background investigation.

• Strong attention-to-detail mindset

• Ability to work independently, exhibiting accountability and ownership for assignments and work products.

• Ability to complete work products to a high standard of quality.

• Demonstrates initiative and eagerness to volunteer for assignments.

• Displays natural inclination to engage in brainstorming and troubleshooting exchanges.

• Natural team-oriented mindset, including willingness to readily and enthusiastically assist colleagues when needed.

• Experience working in federal government space, particularly international trade or law enforcement (preferred).

• Excellent writing, editing and content development abilities.

• Extensive experience writing and editing on deadline for publication.

• Experience conceiving and developing content for print and digital platforms.

• Competency in use of standard office tools (e.g., MS Office suite, …