3 weeks ago
Communications Specialist (Poly required)
IDS International
Columbia, MD (On-site)Full time$70K/yr – $90K/yr
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Communications Specialist (Poly required)
Columbia, MD (On-site)
$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own multi-stakeholder communications programs from strategy through content, ensuring consistent brand messaging and compelling materials that support change initiatives and workforce development.
- Strategic Communications: craft and drive messaging across internal and external audiences through presentations, briefs, white papers, and articles.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: coordinate discovery sessions and briefings with SMEs and partners to deliver polished, on-brand content.
- Change and Outreach Focus: build innovative approaches for change management and workforce development with measurable impact.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Support corporate communications and marketing efforts, including communications strategy development, content creation, and presentations
- Plan and develop the creation and execution of strategic communications and multimedia deliverables
- Research, write, and edit tailored messaging for internal stakeholders, external partners, leadership, and current and future workforce audiences
- Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop briefings, white papers, talking points, articles, reports, marketing content, outreach materials, and other communications products
- Develop innovative communications approaches to support change management, outreach, workforce development, and corporate initiatives
- Coordinate and facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and information-sharing activities
- Advise clients, provide recommendations, and support the development of strategic marketing and communications solutions
- Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, customer engagement activities, and service delivery requirements
- Ensure all communications products are aligned with brand standards and consistent in style, quality, and messaging
- Adhere to established standards, best practices, and processes for content creation, quality control, delivery, and content repurposing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant communications, marketing, public affairs, or related experience preferred
- Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, leadership, and team members
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities
- Self-starter with the ability to operate with limited direction
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
- Writing samples required
IDS International
IDS International is a global leader in providing comprehensive Training & Technical Services for international government projects. Our core services encompass security provision for government-owned construction sites, escorting visitors through secure facilities, and delivering extensive military training. This includes organization, battlefield communication, driving military vehicles, basic procedures, and advanced operations such as missile operations.Our Infrastructure Protection division is dedicated to safeguarding mission-critical infrastructure and facilities, even in the most hostile and challenging operational environments. We are experienced in operating in conflict zones, delivering innovative solutions for 21st-century problems.Our Expeditionary Support team provides life support services, procurement and logistics, engineering, program management, facilities operations and maintenance, construction, workforce training, deployment, and oversight. We also offer Specialized Training services to ensure that warfighters are equipped with the skills needed to navigate ever-changing global geo-political environments.In the realm of Cyber & Information Warfare, our team of leading experts and field practitioners is experienced in conflict, development, stabilization, the cyber domain, and human factors that influence operating environments. We work closely with our clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their objectives and challenges, allowing us to deliver quality, multidisciplinary solutions to even the most complex problems.With nearly 70 years of combined experience, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our clients. Our innovative approach and operational expertise allow us to deliver customized solutions to meet the unique needs of companies in business development, union military contingents, defense, diplomacy, development, guard services, security detail, and government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
3.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27%
Direct
49.1%
Referral
6.1%
Social
16.5%
Paid
1.3%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~566
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Marketing Team Size
13 (2% of company)
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