Senior Communications Specialist

Senior Communications Specialist

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Position Summary

The Communications Specialist is responsible for leading the development, coordination, and editing of communication materials, with a primary focus on crafting speeches for various audiences and occasions.

This role involves advising senior executives on speech delivery, ensuring content accuracy, mentoring junior staff in speech writing techniques, and utilizing tools like Adobe Creative Cloud Suite for enhanced presentation.

Location : Bethesda, MD

FLSA Status : Regular, Full-Time

Security Clearance Level : TS / SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph

Citizenship : Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

Position Type : On-Site

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Supports the customer by leading communication support such as the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speeches.

Prepares assignments based on input from subject matter experts.

• Mentors and trains junior staff.
• Utilizes tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling content.
• Utilizes request management tools such as NarQuest to provide swift, high-quality customer support for communications requests.
• Provides support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms.
• Ensures documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium.
• Drafts and edits a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications products.
• Serves as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as needed.
• Initiates, plans, executes, and reports on tasks independently, as identified.
• Prepares and edits speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional Record.
• Rewrites submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials.
• Conveys complex information in a clear and simple manner.
• Ensures all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards.
• Advises and coaches leadership on the presentation and delivery of speeches.

Minimum Qualifications

• TS / SCI Clearance; Counterintelligence Polygraph.
• Degree Requirements : Bachelor's Degree + minimum of three (3) years; Master's Degree + a minimum of ten (10) years.
• Experience using MS Office suite, MS Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite is desired.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) :

At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we firmly uphold Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as a foundational principle, underscoring our dedication to fostering a workplace free from discrimination.

Our commitment ensures that employment decisions are based solely on individual merit, including abilities, skills, and qualifications.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our EEO policy is integral to every stage of the employment process, encompassing recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, training, work environment, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other employment conditions.

EEO Flyer : shorturl.at / abpNX

Employee Benefits

• Core Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal Services, Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and a Floating Holiday.
• Voluntary Benefits : LegalShield, IDShield, and Whole Life Insurance.

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