Journeyman-Senior Communications Specialist/Writer - Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc.

JOB TITLE: Journeyman-Senior Communications Specialist/Writer

LOCATION: McLean, Virginia

CLEARANCE: Current Top Secret / SCI with Polygraph

EDUCATION:
Journeyman: Bachelor's with 3 years' experience or No degree with 9 years' experience
Senior: Bachelor's with 18 years' experience or Master's with 10 years' experience

JOB DESCRIPTION:  
• Facilitate meetings and take detailed notes as a primary duty, in addition to leading communication support such as developing, preparing, producing, coordinating, and editing various products, including strategy and planning documents.
• Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts, integrating gathered information into cohesive and comprehensible documents.
• Support the team by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, and providing quality checks on various products for both hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms.
• Ensure that documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium.
• Draft and edit various communication materials and products, such as talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communication products.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently.
• Rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials.
• Convey complex information in a clear and simple manner.
• Ensure all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards.
• Proficient with tools including the MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in leading communication support including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products.
• Experience in mentoring and training junior staff.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and other relevant tools for content creation.
• Skilled in researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, and coordinating the composition of products for publication.
• Ability to draft and edit a variety of communication materials and products.
• Experience in preparing and editing speeches or scripts for senior executives.
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and simple manner.

Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. (Bluemont) offers a premium benefits package. Our culture is based on treating people like you would treat yourself. The company is focused on challenging applications of cutting-edge technologies and data intensive applications.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Bluemont is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Bluemont maintains a drug-free workplace and performs background checks.

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