Communication Specialist, Advisor

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in English, communications, or related field or a high school diploma and four years of publishing experience.
• At least eight years of corporate communications experience.
• 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Exceptional writing ability (be prepared to share clips).
• Proofreading/editing expertise and understanding of nuanced messaging.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Desire to learn and adhere to our style and brand.
• Flexibility to learn new software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Be deadline oriented.

• Master’s degree in English, communications, or related field.
• Experience with graphic design/layout.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or other graphics tools.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or other intranet tools.

Peraton’s Marketing and Communications (Mar Com) team is looking for an experienced communications advisor who can transform technical jargon into easy-to-understand messaging. We’re looking for a writer who can master multiple voices for individuals at all levels of our almost 20,000 employee-strong company. Interested?

• Write executive level and technical feature and informational pieces.
• Craft short feature and informational stories for our company intranet.
• Edit copy according to style (AP and Peraton).
• Research and develop content on multiple company areas.
• Translate tech jargon to everyday, digestible language for both internal and external purposes.
• Create products including intranet stories, FAQs, Power Points, how-to items, and marketing collateral.
• Master Microsoft and Adobe applications.
• Work with the larger Mar Com team to ensure alignment with internal and external messaging, which may include social media posts.
• Collaborate with the Mar Com team on varied endeavors, which may include events, employee engagement, marketing materials, and graphic design.
• Take the initiative to recommend improved processes and solutions.
• Be a positive team player capable of participating in in-person or on-camera meetings and reporting to our Reston Town Center office when workload demands it.