Communications Analyst

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain communication materials including newsletters, program updates, fact sheets, web content, presentations, and outreach collateral.
• Support the planning and execution of SBIR/STTR communication strategies, outreach campaigns, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Coordinate and prepare content for webinars, workshops, applicant assistance activities, and public facing events.
• Manage communication calendars, message distribution, email campaigns, and stakeholder contact lists
• Assist with developing and maintaining SBIR/STTR website content, FAQs, program summaries, and public resources.
• Create communication assets such as graphics, visualizations, infographics, and slide decks to support outreach activities.
• Support the development of reports, briefing materials, success stories, and impact summaries for leadership and external audiences.
• Monitor inquiries through shared inboxes, ensuring timely responses and consistent messaging to applicants and stakeholders.
• Collect and organize metrics related to outreach effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, website performance, and communication activities.
• Coordinate with DOE offices, national laboratories, and small businesses to gather program information, success stories, and updates for dissemination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, public policy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public affairs, content development, stakeholder outreach, or program support.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills with experience producing high quality materials for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical or programmatic information into clear, accessible content.
• Experience managing communication workflows, content calendars, email campaigns, or outreach activities.
• Familiarity with federal program operations, science/technology communication, or R&D program environments.
• Proficiency with communication platforms, content management systems, design tools, or analytics dashboards.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet federal suitability requirements if needed.
• Security Requirement: Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Preferred

• Experience supporting SBIR/STTR programs, DOE communications, or science agency outreach efforts.
• Knowledge of technology commercialization, innovation ecosystems, or small business entrepreneurship.
• Experience developing technical communications, infographics, and digital content for scientific or energy related topics.
• Skills in event coordination, webinar facilitation, or community engagement.
• Familiarity with AP Style, federal plain language standards, or strategic communication planning.

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• three weeks paid time off
• and more