Jr. Communications Specialist/Tech Writer w active TS/SCI Polygraph Job at Leido

Description Looking for a rewarding career challenge?Unleash your potential at Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more!If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!Are you ready to join an incredible team? This contract is critical to the government and allows team members to work independently and in a team environment to achieve success. If you are passionate, motivated, and want to be part of an organization that values your contributions, we want to hear from you. Apply today!Your greatest work is ahead!The Mission The Leidos National Security Sector uses a wide range of capabilities to support our customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Journeyman Communications Specialist – Tech Writer to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in McLean, VA. An Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required to be considered for this position. The candidate will support Government staff in the following:Journeyman Communications Specialist/ Tech WriterTechnical Editing - Supports the ODNI by leading communication support such as: the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speechesPrepares assignments based on input from subject matter expertsMentors and trains junior staffUtilizes tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling contentUtilizes request management tools such as NarQuest to provide swift, high quality customer support for communications requestsProvides 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 productsEnsures documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the mediumDrafts 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 productsServes as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as neededInitiates, plans, executes, and reports on tasks independently, as identifiedPrepares and edits speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional RecordRewrites submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materialsConveys complex information in a clear and simple mannerEnsures all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standardsAdvises and coaches leadership on the presentation and delivery of speechesTools include the MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and Sharepoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite.Basic Qualifications:Requires BA/BS and 3+ years of experience or no degree and 9 years of experience.TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is requiredOriginal Posting Date:2024-07-16While 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 $61,750.00 - $111,625.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.