Strategic Communications Specialist III; Historian

Position: Strategic Communications Specialist III (Historian)
Position title:

Strategic Communications Specialist III (Historian)

Location:

Arlington, Virginia

Clearance required:

SECRET Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Strategic Communication & Content Creation:
Develop communication plans and create a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.

Digital & Multimedia Management:
Manage content for public/internal websites and social media platforms. Produce, edit, and manage all multimedia products, including video, photography, and graphic design. Track and report on web/social media analytics to refine strategy.

Event & Exhibit Management:
Provide full lifecycle management for ~ 40 annual national/international exhibits and events, including strategic planning, logistics, budget management, and the preparation of all required approval packages and reports.

Administrative & Historical Support:
Provide general administrative, media relations, and outreach support. Conduct archival research and provide transcription services to create historical products.

A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field from a fully accredited institution and at least ten (10) years of experience in strategic communications or social media management role providing public affairs support in a professional communications environment.

The requirement for a bachelor's degree may be waived if the proposed Strategic Communications Specialist III has at least fifteen (15) years of experience as a communicator or writer in support of various unique, specialized organizational goals.

Must have at least ten (10) years' experience as a communicator or writer in support of various unique, specialized organizational goals.

A two (2) page writing sample of a previously published professional publication or article, which shall be attached to resume.

Must have working knowledge and experience with publishing content on social media platforms including Twitter, You Tube, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr.

Must be people oriented, objective and communicate well with different personality types to coordinate and develop well-written messaging and coherent briefs for the Chief of Naval Research and other Flag-level leadership.

Proven experience of leading from behind and the ability to think ahead to deliver exceptional C-Suite staff work. Duties also include attendance and participation in both CLASSIFIED and UNCLASSIFIED meetings with senior leadership.

Ability to bridge operational and S&T activities with current knowledge of relationships between the Navy and Marine Corps to translate knowledge and data into superior communications products for use by senior leadership.

Must be thoroughly familiar and proficient in the use of commercial software packages such as Adobe InDesign Suite and Microsoft Office products.

One of the two proposed Senior Strategic Communications Specialists must be proficient in the use of Site Corp and Web Management software.

Must have excellent professional writing skills and verbal communications skills.

Demonstrate competence representing organizations of departmental, national and international interests via multimedia and face-to-face venues, such as print, broadcast and exhibit formats. A working level knowledge of video streaming is required.

Ability to convey meaningful messages related to the organizational mission of scientific research, technology discovery and invention that leads to transition of the acquisition community.

One (1) of the three Senior Strategic Communications Specialists must have knowledge and experience with documenting, editing and archiving historical information in accordance with DoD's Records Management Program.

Ability to effectively write, edit and publish newsletters and other publications.

Some travel will be required in support of ONR events.
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