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Steampunk, Inc. · 4 months ago

Communication Specialist

McLean, VA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Steampunk, Inc. is an employee-owned company that merges human-centered design with traditional government contracting, aiming to create impactful solutions for federal clients. The Communication Specialist will assist in developing and executing a comprehensive communications plan, manage brand elements, and ensure a consistent client experience across various channels.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist with client’s evolving brand by:

Developing and communicating an experience-based brand presence that inspires and incites action

Executing the brand across all channels of communications to include business materials, presentations, reports, sponsorships, websites, social media, office environments, events, merchandise, advertising, literature, and electronic communications

Assist with the management of brand elements (color, logo, iconography, voice, tagline, etc.) and assets (images, graphic files, artwork for packaging, etc.)

Driving consistency across all touch points – “living the brand” internally by driving brand engagement and governing compliance (brand guidelines)

Work associated to help create development and implementation of comprehensive Communications plan to align with client goals and objectives. This consists of:

Conceiving, writing/creating and delivering compelling content specific to target audiences that reinforces value propositions and brand positioning (e.g., graphic design and “storyfication”)

Capturing, creating, and distributing content via the most effective channels (e.g., social media, email, print, events, blogs) – the right media mix

Ensuring an integrated approach across all touch points to create a consistent client experience

Collaborate on intranet content updates and other digital tools ensuring proper maintenance and development

Provide reporting as requested

Conduct competitive research and benchmarking of client initiatives. Remain informed of industry trends and communicate relevant updates and recommendations to client

Drives event management opportunities for client

Lead communication needs such as newsletter creation, communication for special projects, initiatives, and press releases

Communicates and collaborates with client to drive effectiveness of initiatives

Partners with client on special projects to drive value-added service and initiatives

Provides communications guidance to executive level leadership

Qualification

Public AffairsSocial Media ManagementCommunicationsDigital ToolsProject ManagementTeam BuildingInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

5+ years professional work experience in Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing

5+ years professional work experience leading teams of various sizes

2+ years professional work experience managing various social media pages

2+ years professional experience providing subject matter expertise in communications to executive level leadership

Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills

Highly focused planning and project management skills

Strong winning mindset, resourceful in overcoming obstacles, and a driven individual

Current with digital tools and technology (e.g., DSLR camera, Google analytics, graphics experience, Social Media) with high learning agility

Excellent team building and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Strong presentation and problem solving skills

Preferred

Previous federal government experience

Action-oriented

Project Management

Attention to detail

Creative

Nimble

Interpersonal savvy

Company

Steampunk, Inc.

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Steampunk is anchored by a startup culture with a customer-centered delivery approach, we put our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to drive high-quality mission impacts and user experiences at speed.

Founded in 2019

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees