Communications Specialist - Washington

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Req ID:
RQ213479


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None


Public Trust/Other Required:
Other


Job Family:
Marketing and Communications

Skills

Editing,Talking Points,Writing Newsletters

Experience

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

Communications Specialist

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Communications Specialist at GDIT. Here, you'll support solving some of our clients' biggest challenges and help us grow the business.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Communications Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Our work depends on Communications Specialist joining our team to develop strategic communications in support of Customs and Border Protection's trade enforcement mission.

How a Communications Specialist Will Make An Impact

Participates in the development, revision, and delivery of internal and external communications materials
Conceive and develop print and digital content for internal and external audiences
Prepare, edit, revise presentations, talking points, news articles and other documents
Prepare, edit, revise materials promoting and supporting external events that raise awareness for system users of technical enhancements to program capabilities
Execute quick-turn communications tasks or initiatives for senior leaders
Plan, write and edit content on deadline and to a high standard of quality
Plan, create and distribute outreach print and digital outreach materials to support outreach events
Manage and execute multiple assignments simultaneously
Develop and execute communications plans designed for specific initiatives
Adhere to standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements
Plan and facilitate meetings on various platforms (in-person, Webex, etc.) with cross-functional stakeholders

What You'll Need To Succeed

Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience

Required Technical Skills:
Competency in use of standard office tools (e.g., MS Office suite, SharePoint, etc.)

Security Clearance Level:
Current DHS U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI Clearance or must have the ability to obtain one

Required Skills And Abilities

Editorial comms abilities (strong writing and editing skills, and publishing enterprise experience)
Strong attention-to-detail mindset
Ability to work independently, exhibiting accountability and ownership for assignments and work products
Ability to complete work products to a high standard of quality
Team-oriented mindset, including willingness to assist colleagues when needed
Excellent writing, editing and content development abilities, in a deadline driven environment
Familiarity and experience adhering to common content standards and quality-assurance resources such as style guides and federal plain language requirements
Comfortability working on a distributed team while working remotely
Comfortability working in a fast-paced work environment with rapidly shifting priorities

Location:
Hybrid - DC Metro Area
US Citizenship Required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth:
AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support:
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards:
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community:
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT.

A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S.

government, defense and intelligence community.

Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation.

We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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