Government Communications / Team Lead (Remote)

Network Runners, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Runners, Inc. is seeking a Government Communications Team Lead to manage strategic messaging for internal government audiences and external publics. This remote role supports DHS and federal partners, producing news, features, briefs, and newsletters while coordinating events and collateral.

You will oversee research, drafting, and proofreading activities, collaborate with government staff, and ensure 508-compliant, accessible content across channels. A Public Trust clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of government communications, planning, and supervision.
• BA/BS required; MA/MS preferred.
• AP Stylebook experience.
• Knowledge of Section 508 compliance.
• Able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Federal government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team to deliver professional communication products meeting mission requirements.
• Plan, research, implement, and evaluate acquisition-related communication guidance.
• Provide writing, editing, proofreading, and design support for communications.
• Write and edit weekly news articles or monthly features for publications.
• Oversee screening of media coverage and prepare daily email summaries.
• Develop content for newsletters and events with government staff.
• Plan and maintain an editorial calendar for publications, blogs, and newsletters.
• Assist with speeches, briefings, and talking points as needed.
• Support creation of media outreach materials and fact sheets for audiences.

Skills

Team leadership

Writing & editing

Communication planning

News writing

Editorial planning

Public speaking

Graphic support

Collateral development

Education

BA/BS in a relevant field

MA/MS preferred

Tools

AP Stylebook

508 compliance awareness

Job description

Government Communications / Team Lead (Remote)

• Washington, DC

**Clearance Level: Able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance**

Position Description: Network Runners is seeking a Government Communications / Team Lead. The mission includes ongoing communication support for both internal government audiences and interested external audiences, including the public, journalists, and other United States Executive and Legislative departments. The mission also routinely supports communication efforts led by various headquarters and field elements, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) elements as part of ongoing communications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Take an active part in team performance and provide all oversight and quality assurance required to accomplish duties for the presentation of professional work products meeting mission requirements.
• Communication Planning: Provide research, planning, implementation, and evaluation support in the development of acquisition-related communication guidance and plans.
• Writing Support: Writing support includes research, analysis, writing, editing, proofreading, design, layout, and related production work for assigned communication products.
• News & Feature Articles: Write, edit, and proofread unique news articles each week on the public website or feature articles each month for publications or websites.
• Briefs: Oversee screening of media coverage of relevance to the government in general, military branches and the defense industry for inclusion in an email summary delivered every workday.
• Newsletter: Provide writing support, including planning, research, and development of unique feature-length articles and other items for publication in a monthly newsletter.
• Event Support: Develop, execute and plan in concert with government staff to support their attendance at various events. This would include collateral development and printing, booth support, and coverage of mission related presentations/panel discussions at the event for inclusion in future newsletters.
• Editorial Calendar: Develop and maintain an editorial calendar of all proposed and in-process written submissions for publications, the website, input to the blog, and the monthly newsletter.
• Speeches, Briefings & Talking Points: Assist government staff with conducting research, preparing read-ahead materials, and drafting speeches, briefings or talking points on an as needed basis.
• Media & Stakeholder Outreach Materials: Assist with writing, editing and proofreading fact sheets, media advisories, acquisition updates, white papers, and other written materials for audiences to include the media, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Graphic Support: Support graphic design and layout efforts.
• Collateral Materials: Develop branded communication tools to support communication products and engagement.

Position Requirements:

• Must possess at least five (5) years of experience planning, executing and supervising expert communication strategies, efforts and products for a major government program or similar entity.
• BA/BS in relevant field. MA/MS preferred.
• Must have Associated Press (AP) Stylebook experience. Awareness of military style guide elements preferred.
• Must be familiar with and have knowledge of Section 508 Compliance requirements.
• Able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Federal Government experience highly preferred.

Type of Job: Full Time

Salary: Competitive salary

Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays

Work Location : REMOTE

Company Description:

Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the Department of Defense and the civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, and USSTRATCOM, where we provide Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced and highly qualified team members support customers in multiple locations nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 14001 certified Women-Owned Small Business.

Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, ethnic or national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.