Communications Specialist

Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Communications Specialist will support program and project managers to manage and coordination communications across a large set of stakeholders and leadership. Clear, timely, and professional communication will be paramount to successful program execution and customer adoption.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
• Must have an ACTIVE SECRET or above clearance required. (US Citizenship required)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the DEIM Migration task orders by leading communication support such as: the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include communication plans, program informational products, customer migration guides, strategy and planning documents, customer communications and briefings, and content for senior leadership.
• Prepares assignments based on input from subject matter experts
• Engages and works effectively with the DEIM Chief Experience Officer and DISA IT Strategic Communications Director.
• Utilizes tools to create compelling content
• Provides support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms. Products will be in a variety of formats, styles, and configurations, including written and web-based products
• Ensures documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium
• Drafts and edits a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications products
• Serves as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as needed
• Initiates, plans, executes, and reports on tasks independently, as identified
• Rewrites submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials
• Conveys complex information in a clear and simple manner
• Tools include the MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• DoD SECRET or above clearance required.

DISADES
External Referral Eligible
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-12While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $78,000.00 - $141,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level 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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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