Senior Communications Specialist

TeleSolv Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Training and advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching plan

Job summary

A government consulting firm is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to work on-site in Washington, DC. This role involves developing communication materials, managing social media, and supporting media relations efforts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, an active Top-Secret clearance, and significant experience in communication and analysis. The position offers a competitive compensation package along with exceptional benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen and active Top-Secret clearance required.
• At least 8 years of specialized experience in related fields.
• Experience in supporting messaging for complex business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and publish program materials for various audiences.
• Maintain an active social media presence to enhance online visibility.
• Support media relations efforts and handle media inquiries.

Skills

Communication and analysis

Social media management

Media relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mass-communications, business, or related field

Job description

TeleSolv Consulting has a great opportunity for you to work with the Federal Government as a Senior Communications Specialist. This position is an on-site position in Washington, DC/Ashburn, VA.

Department: Federal Services

Location: Ashburn, VA

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, updating, and publishing program/organizational materials, design and distribute them for internal and external audiences
• Assist in maintaining a vibrant and active social media presence on selected platforms to create a substantial online presence
• Assist in maintaining the program and organizational websites so they remain compelling and current
• Assist in developing communications plans and manage internal program/organizational communications
• Support media relations efforts including development and distribution of story ideas, press releases and media interviews
• Assist in responding appropriately to media inquiries which may include developing key talking points for the leadership team
• Support writing/tracking/reporting for grants

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in mass-communications, business, or related field
• At least eight (8) years specialized experience; or ten (10) years general experience
• General experience is experience gained in an office setting
• Specialized experience must include, at least, three (3) years in communication and analysis experience and two (2) years of specialized experience in supporting the messaging of complex business functions or programs and providing challenging and professional deliverables, products, and services on multiple social media, and communications platforms

About TeleSolv

Join the TeleSolv Team on our mission to provide quality and unparalleled service to our clients. We are a growing organization that provides a variety of professional and administrative services to public and private organizations with global operations. Rated in the top 1000 businesses in 2019 by Inc.com. Since its founding in 2000, TeleSolv has been committed to helping organizations solve complex problems. Our solutions integrate sound management principles with the most appropriate technologies to assist senior executives in effectively managing programmatic, schedule, and technical risks. TeleSolv offers excellent compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and exceptional benefits including PTO, sick leave, up to 11 paid federal holidays, medical, dental, vision, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and matching 401(k) plan.

Background Investigation

This position requires that you obtain a background investigation. As part of this process, the government will perform a criminal, credit, tax, employment, and drug history background check. The government has varying tolerances, with mitigating circumstances, for issues in all of the categories. The government is essentially looking to confirm that you are generally in good financial standing, up to date on your tax filings, rehire eligible with your prior employers, and have adhered to any federal restrictions on illegal drug use, including marijuana, in addition to other checks related on your character and trust worthiness.