Strategic Communications Specialist - Chenega Corporation
Lorton, VA
About the Job
Overview
Strategic Communications Specialist
Remote
Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!
Chenega IT Enterprise Services (CITES) offers forward-thinking technology solutions to federal agencies and the DoD. Formed in 2016 to serve federal customers CONUS, CITES has grown quickly into a best practices leader for the modern federal enterprise.
The Strategic Communications Specialist shall implement a comprehensive communications approach, including internal and external communication plans, utilizing innovative communication channels and evaluation techniques. The Strategic Communications Specialist shall implement high-impact and innovative communication methods utilizing both traditional and innovative communication strategies as differentiators in meeting DTRA JSTO communication objectives.
Responsibilities
- Implement a biennial strategic communications plan that aligns with DTRA JSTO strategic objectives to promote key messages, broadening engagement, and DTRA JSTO core competencies.
- Utilize approved methods, means, tools, and tactics to communicate DTRA JSTO messages to target audiences.
- Develop and provide written and visual information, which may include fact sheets, letters, feature articles, news releases, exhibits, advertisements, press kits, multimedia presentations, and other graphical electronic information products, like web-based materials, including various social media tools, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other electronic new media in coordination with the Director of Strategic Planning and the Project Manager (PM).
- Track newly developed information products, like feature articles, news releases, fact sheets, briefings, and presentations with appropriate customers and partner organizations when directed to do so by the Director of Strategic Planning and the PM.
- Disseminate DTRA JSTO products and services, including current awareness products, new technology announcements, survey/summary reports, and review and analysis reports resulting in paper or electronic handbooks/data books and assist in writing articles that report program activities and S&T outcomes.
- Implement information campaigns tailored to reach both specific and general audiences to inform those audiences about DTRA JSTO core capabilities, projects, programs, and initiatives.
- Assist in the preparation of briefing packages for senior leaders for external engagements when directed to ensure that the briefing packages align with the current strategic communications plan.
- Assist with the preparation, editing, and finalization of technical reports, manuscripts, and annual reports, including briefing materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field
- 3+ years of related experience required
- Previous DTRA experience preferred
- Background check required with the ability to obtain an Interim Secret or Secret clearance
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Up to 10% travel required.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to work shift
- Ability to handle a large, complex workload, effectively coordinate multiple resources, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluation methods and techniques.
- Ability to handle controversial situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent PC skills.
- Highly proficient in MS Office suite.
How you’ll grow
At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.
We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.
Benefits
At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.
Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.
Chenega MIOS’s culture
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.
Corporate citizenship
Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.
Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.
Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/
Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team
We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:
Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com
Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/
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