Communications Officer

Markon, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon, Inc. in Falls Church, Virginia, seeks a seasoned Communications Officer to support an intelligence customer. You will lead internal communications, draft workforce messages for All Hands, and coordinate digital content across Joomla, EDGE, and WordPress.

Collaborate with designers, stakeholders, and IT to create compelling web pages and newsletters, ensuring regulatory compliance and high editorial standards across all channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of relevant communications experience.
• Hands-on experience with Joomla, EDGE, SharePoint, WordPress, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute internal communications aligned with strategic messaging.
• Draft and publish workforce messages promoting events such as All Hands meetings.
• Gather and summarize topics for weekly newsletters to engage the workforce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and technical teams to develop digital content.
• Create and implement visually appealing, user-friendly web pages and newsletters.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508, GDPR, CCCA, and other regulatory standards.
• Identify and resolve website issues, coordinating with IT and vendors as needed.
• Gather content requirements and update web text, images, videos, and multimedia.
• Provide editorial quality control and support mass email distribution via EDGE Mass Email Tool.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and deploy new communication strategies.
• Act as a technical liaison between users, managers, and developers.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Joomla

EDGE

SharePoint

WordPress

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Markon is seeking an experienced Communications Officer to join our team in support of an intelligence customer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute internal communications aligned with strategic messaging.
• Draft and publish workforce messages promoting FO events such as All Hands meetings.
• Gather and summarize key topics for the weekly newsletter to engage the workforce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and technical teams to develop and update digital content.
• Create and implement visually appealing, user-friendly web pages and newsletters.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508, GDPR, CCCA, and other regulatory standards.
• Identify and resolve website issues, coordinating with IT and external vendors as needed.
• Gather content requirements and update web text, images, videos, and multimedia.
• Provide editorial quality control and support mass email distribution via EDGE Mass Email Tool.
• Work with various stakeholders to develop and deploy new communication strategies.
• Act as a technical liaison between users, managers, and developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and 10+ years of relevant communications experience.
• Hands-on direct experience with Joomla, EDGE, and excellent writing skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strongproject management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Expert level of hands‑on experience withJoomla, EDGE, SharePoint, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite

Salary Range

USD $200,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Overview

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well‑being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.Join us and make a meaningful impact.

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.