Communications Specialist (On-call,Remote)

Reston, VA (Remote)

$74K/yr – $126K/yrMid Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end NIH communications program, turning technical program outcomes into clear, compliant storytelling for internal and external audiences.

  • Strategic Communications: develop and maintain plans that tie to NIH initiatives and drive cross-team storytelling.
  • Community of Practice: lead content calendars and materials for a Generative AI CoP and run knowledge-sharing events.
  • Assets and Accessibility: craft visuals, briefs, and publications that meet Section 508, plain language, branding, and federal standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities: - Develop, implement, and maintain strategic communications plans that support NIH initiatives. - Create and disseminate internal and external communications products, including press releases, briefing materials, peer-reviewed publications, poster presentations, and meeting presentations. - Develop and maintain program communications resources, including Confluence spaces, SharePoint sites, and other collaboration platforms, ensuring content remains current, accurate, and engaging. - Collaborate with technical, scientific, and program teams to identify accomplishments, lessons learned, and success stories, and communicate program impact to internal and external audiences. - Create visually engaging presentations, infographics, and other communications assets that comply with federal communications standards, plain language principles, accessibility requirements (Section 508), and organizational branding guidelines. - Coordinate and support a Generative AI Community of Practice (CoP), including developing and managing content calendars, creating communications and promotional materials, facilitating knowledge-sharing activities, and co-facilitating meetings and events. Requirements: - 5+ years of experience in communications, strategic communications, public affairs, marketing communications, or related disciplines. - Bachelor’s degree. - Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance. - U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence required due to federal contract requirements. Nice to have: - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and collaboration platforms such as Teams or SharePoint. - Experience supporting federal government clients, preferably the National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS, or other health-focused agencies. - Strong written and oral communication skills. - Self-driven and flexible, with the ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities. - Comfortable with graphics and formatting in Microsoft Suite. - Experience formatting in Confluence classic. - Knowledge of federal communications standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and plain language principles. - Comfortable facilitating online meetings with groups of at least 30 participants. - Familiarity with basic artificial intelligence, generative AI, data science, digital transformation, or emerging technology initiatives. - Familiarity with Mural design and facilitation.
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