Communications Specialist

Columbia, MD (On-site)

$97K/yr – $162K/yrMid Level9+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own and lead comprehensive communications strategies and oversee written content, stakeholder relations, RFI management, crisis communications, and program evaluation to advance organizational goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements comprehensive communications strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives while ensuring all communications are consistent with the organization’s mission, values, and messaging guidelines.
  • Produce high-quality written content for various communications channels, including press releases, reports, presentations, and internal communications.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
  • Manages and responds to Requests for Information (RFI) from various stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery.
  • Assists in managing communication during crisis situations, providing timely and accurate information to mitigate impact.
  • Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of communications strategies and initiatives, using data to inform improvements.
  • This is a temporary position that is anticipated to end in July 2027.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 11+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 7+ years of experience OR PhD with 5+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
  • Ability to work on several products concurrently while managing competing deadlines.
  • Exceptional written and verbal skills.
  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Preferred

  • Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Experience working as a Public Affairs Officer or other strategic communications roles.
  • Experience serving as a Public Affairs Officer or other related strategic communications role.
  • Proficiency in creating and maintaining websites.

Benefits

  • MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
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MANTECH

MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.

Founded in 1968
Herndon, Virginia, USA
10K employees

Salaries

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$97K/yr – $162K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,964 salaries.

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Communications Specialist

MANTECH · Columbia, MD · On-site