Communications Specialist

We are seeking a motivated and customer-oriented professional to support our HHS client.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Research and produce communications content that is informational, educational and drives engagement.
• Collaborate with internal and external audiences to identify relevant content that enhance and influence the client's brand and public perception.
• Ability to research and identify targeted audiences and suggest appropriate communication channels.
• Support the development of communication plans and timelines.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise documentation.
• Proofread internal and external communications content for clarity, tone, style, and grammar to ensure high-quality, results-oriented communications.
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal team members and leadership.
• Generate ideas to improve communication processes and delivery methods.
• Support complex projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience with extensive writing.
• Strong understanding of internal and external communications.
• Experience writing and executing communications plans, to include social media.
• Proficient in using documentation tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be a self-starter, multitask in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years' professional experience in client delivery within the federal, healthcare, or cybersecurity sectors.
• Experience working in a brand agency or marketing firm.
• Familiarity with design and editing software such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or similar products.

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, English, or relevant work experience (4+ years' experience).

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Employee Benefits

Gunnison employee benefits meet or beat other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including:

• Bonuses AND profit-sharing
• 401k Matching
• Certifications and training allowance $2,500/year
• 3 weeks of personal leave your first year (160 hours can roll over every year)
• 5 days of Flex-Time-Off per year

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.