Senior Communications Specialist Lead

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own client-facing program governance for strategic communications projects, focusing on process optimization, stakeholder management, and compliant content across government-facing engagements.

  • Client Leadership: Act as primary client contact, schedule projects, allocate resources, and oversee cross-team delivery.
  • Communications Craft: Develop, edit, and publish artifacts, ensure 508 compliant materials, and copyedit for quality.
  • Governance & Metrics: Define success metrics, monitor progress, and enforce process improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead team oversight activities including acting as first-line client contact, project scheduling, managing resources, and internal team oversight.
  • Serve as client-facing lead on allocating resources to meet the project requirements.
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of process management including identifying pathways for efficiencies and correcting any impediments to achieving project goals.
  • Provide expert advice related to strategic communications for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and edit communications artifacts (articles, fact sheets, press releases, eblasts, brochures, posters, video scripts, etc.) and related activities.
  • Facilitate client meetings to ideate on new products, discuss progress on current products underway, and finalize deliverables.
  • Develop new article, product, social media, or other communications product ideas and pitch to team and client.
  • Navigate client review processes and incorporate edits.
  • Define and measure success metrics and monitor progress.
  • Provide copy editing for fellow team members, and ensure quality control of end products.

Requirements

  • 10 years (8 yrs with MA) of experience with leading the development of communications materials and plans
  • Knowledge of digital engagement and social media best practices
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Experience engaging with government agency leaders, or similar executive leadership, to develop communications and outreach materials
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely through oral, written, or visual means and represent the Firm in daily interactions with client
  • Ability to work independently and on multiple projects, manage time effectively, and flexible in responding to conflicting deadlines and priorities
  • Bachelor\'s degree
  • This position requires candidate to be eligible for a DHS Public Trust Clearance

Preferred

  • Experience working within the discipline of emergency management or federal grants
  • Knowledge of strategic communications best practices
  • Knowledge of public affairs requirements including 508 accessibility requirements
  • Familiarity with graphics design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, or similar tools.