DIGITALSPEC - A Native Hawaiian Organization - NHO 8(a)
Communications Analyst
DIGITALSPEC - A Native Hawaiian Organization - NHO 8(a), Springfield, Massachusetts, United States,
Position:
Communications AnalystLocation: Springfield, VAEducation:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study or equivalent experience preferred.Clearance:
Must be a US Citizen. DoD Secret Clearance a great plus! Must be able to obtain needed clearance.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Excellent writer, copy editor• Team player, but also able to work on projects with little to no supervision• Excellent communications skills and relationship building (both internally, with clients, and across other offices, divisions, etc.)• Good knowledge of, and eye for website, user experience best practicesDesired Skills:• Graphic design• SharePoint• Event planning/staffing• Photography/photo editing
Responsibilities:
• Compose, write, and edit Annual Report, presentations, emails, newsletters, etc.• Fulfill divisional and Front Office requests for communication products, special projects, and event production and coordination as needed.• Assist Employee Engagement Specialist (EES) with AA Leadership Messages (discussing potential topics on Wed or Thurs am, often writing first draft, reformatting edited version from EES and PA)• Identify, research, write, and compile material to include in bi-weekly newsletter for all I&A employees (Workforce Wednesday). This also includes outreach to various divisions/groups and employeecouncils.• Update Engagement project tracker• Write/edit/send email broadcasts to workforce• Oversee Employee Highlight initiative: engage Employee Advisory Council to secure featured employee, collect employee information, edit, and publish it on SharePoint every six weeks• Help with employee council projects and initiatives (planning events, producing newsletters, etc.)• Serve as an I&A Public Affairs liaison (pitching articles, writing articles, coordinating photos, quotes)• Assists with the management of the I&A Quarterly Awards program including planning and execution of quarterly award ceremonies• Works with/assists SharePoint team to improve I&A sites• Help Sr. Comms Manager/PM plan and execute employee engagement events, celebratory month panels (Women’s History Month, National Disability Awareness Month, etc.)• Develop, edit, and update SOP documents for various communications items.
Corporate Performance Standards:
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
About DIGITALSPEC, LLCDIGITALSPEC, LLC (DSPEC) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), ISO 9001, 20000, and 27001 company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We are a leading provider of Business Consulting Services and Technical Solution Services delivering true business value and return on investment to Federal clients in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area. DSPEC provides solutions and services in markets such as: Homeland Security and Law Enforcement, Defense and Intelligence, Financial Services, and Social & Citizen Services. We work collaboratively with clients to create solutions that ‘fit’ the client environment and use industry best practices.
Communications AnalystLocation: Springfield, VAEducation:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study or equivalent experience preferred.Clearance:
Must be a US Citizen. DoD Secret Clearance a great plus! Must be able to obtain needed clearance.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Excellent writer, copy editor• Team player, but also able to work on projects with little to no supervision• Excellent communications skills and relationship building (both internally, with clients, and across other offices, divisions, etc.)• Good knowledge of, and eye for website, user experience best practicesDesired Skills:• Graphic design• SharePoint• Event planning/staffing• Photography/photo editing
Responsibilities:
• Compose, write, and edit Annual Report, presentations, emails, newsletters, etc.• Fulfill divisional and Front Office requests for communication products, special projects, and event production and coordination as needed.• Assist Employee Engagement Specialist (EES) with AA Leadership Messages (discussing potential topics on Wed or Thurs am, often writing first draft, reformatting edited version from EES and PA)• Identify, research, write, and compile material to include in bi-weekly newsletter for all I&A employees (Workforce Wednesday). This also includes outreach to various divisions/groups and employeecouncils.• Update Engagement project tracker• Write/edit/send email broadcasts to workforce• Oversee Employee Highlight initiative: engage Employee Advisory Council to secure featured employee, collect employee information, edit, and publish it on SharePoint every six weeks• Help with employee council projects and initiatives (planning events, producing newsletters, etc.)• Serve as an I&A Public Affairs liaison (pitching articles, writing articles, coordinating photos, quotes)• Assists with the management of the I&A Quarterly Awards program including planning and execution of quarterly award ceremonies• Works with/assists SharePoint team to improve I&A sites• Help Sr. Comms Manager/PM plan and execute employee engagement events, celebratory month panels (Women’s History Month, National Disability Awareness Month, etc.)• Develop, edit, and update SOP documents for various communications items.
Corporate Performance Standards:
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
About DIGITALSPEC, LLCDIGITALSPEC, LLC (DSPEC) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), ISO 9001, 20000, and 27001 company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We are a leading provider of Business Consulting Services and Technical Solution Services delivering true business value and return on investment to Federal clients in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area. DSPEC provides solutions and services in markets such as: Homeland Security and Law Enforcement, Defense and Intelligence, Financial Services, and Social & Citizen Services. We work collaboratively with clients to create solutions that ‘fit’ the client environment and use industry best practices.