OVERVIEW:Eleccion is seeking a part-time Communications Officer to provide high-visibility impact on an enduring and evolving mission for our client. The position requires a self-motivated and creative individual who will function in a Front Office environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will work with the Program Manager, other members of the contract team, internal and external organizations, and senior government managers to develop communications products in multiple formats for a broad Intelligence Community audience. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing employee communications content that supports the overall communications strategy and reflects key corporate messaging. This requires the use of strong storytelling and writing/editing skills.
- Finding and developing stories that publicize employees, innovation, and relevant programs and playing a key role in shaping the corporate culture and vision.
- Working with the communications chief to manage employee communications, delivering content to support employee engagement, and adhering to established timelines.
- Tracking the status of workforce notes and communications.
- Proactively engaging with stakeholders to understand communications requirements and shape communications plans.
- Writing and publishing content across the range of internal communication channels (print, web, etc).
- Ability to use Edge to send senior leadership messages.
- Working with the communications team on the production and development of employee newsletters and other communications, including sourcing and writing content that is relevant, accurate, and engaging.
- Providing support as needed on communications for employee events.
- Developing multiple communication products, including but not limited to, newsletters, presentations, digital content, letters, brochures, training materials, and video scripts.
- Proactively seek opportunities and solicit feedback from team members to enhance programs, events, and communications.
- Writing and/or proofreading communications provided from stakeholders for dissemination to the workforce.
- Ensuring all editorial content utilizes correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and organizational style.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and fifteen (15) years or more experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and (10) years or more experience.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of communications experience, preferably at least two (2) years writing/producing internal communications content.
- Superb written communication skills.
- Must have ability to work in a fast-paced and high-performance environment.
- Must have an adaptable work style and be comfortable interacting with all levels of officers and all communications styles.
- Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills to develop and generate content for meetings, briefings, documents, blogs, and/or websites.
- Must have well-developed skills with Microsoft Outlook products, especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
- Must have experience with publishing content, especially Joomla and Edge.
All candidates must have a TS/SCI clearance with a Full-Scope Polygraph. Eleccion provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package for all our employees.