Senior Communications Specialist at Sparks Group

Senior Communications Specialist Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to support a federal client in Springfield, VA. This role will require you to have an active TS/SCI clearance and to work onsite.

Senior Communications Specialist Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and execute a strategic communications plan and a program that will familiarize both internal and external customers with the capabilities and services the Communications Team can provide.
• Assist in the assessment of communications metrics and data to inform strategic communications decisions.
• Develop and edit briefings, project, and concept plans while assisting other members of the Communications Team.
• Draft Source Leadership speeches, talking points and executive-level communication products such as (but not limited to) leadership correspondence, briefings, and white papers and positions papers.
• Issue memoranda, briefings, design documents, as required.
• Plan, design, administer, standardize, coordinate, and deliver communications that support the business process.
• Assess communications metrics and data to inform strategic communications decisions.
• Advise stakeholders regarding strategic messages regarding support of mission priorities, goals, and accomplishments.
• Communicate strategic messages to key leadership officials within the agency and to key partners and members outside the agency.

Senior Communications Specialist Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A or B.S.) in communications or related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in communications is required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of communications experience supporting a government agency is required.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Advanced written communication, customer service, proofreading, and editing skills are required.
• Experience assessing communications metrics and data to support senior decision makers at the executive level for strategic communications decisions.
• Must have lead task team’s efforts.
• Experience with electronic publishing and the publication production process.
• Experience presenting oral and written communications to diverse audiences.
• Ability to make strategic level decisions in a team environment.
• Advance computer skills and proficiency on PC platforms using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience with basic product design principles.

About Sparks Group:

Sparks Group has been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction every year since 2012. Founded in 1970, Sparks Group is a full-service staffing and recruiting firm that understands the core values integral to your business. For nearly five decades we have taken a personalized approach to recruiting and staffing. We specialize in rapidly placing quality talent by cultivating relationships with commercial, federal and non-profit clients. We connect leading companies and nonprofits with exceptional IT, finance, creative and administrative talent - nationwide.

New job opportunities are listed daily – www.sparksgroupinc.com

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.