Communications Specialist DarkStar Intelligence is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist to support a federal government client. Responsibilities * Supports the ODNI by leading communication support such as: the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speeches
* Prepares assignments based on input from subject matter experts
* Mentors and trains junior staff
* Utilizes tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling content
* Utilizes request management tools such as NarQuest to provide swift, high-quality customer support for communications requests
* Provides support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms. Products will be in a variety of formats, styles, and configurations, including written and web-based products
* Ensures documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium
* Drafts and edits a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications products
* Serves as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as needed
* Initiates, plans, executes, and reports on tasks independently, as identified
* Prepares and edits speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional Record
* Rewrites submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials
* Conveys complex information in a clear and simple manner
* Ensures all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards
* Advises and coaches leadership on the presentation and delivery of speeches
* Experience with tools includes the MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and Sharepoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite. Minimum Qualifications * Top Secret/SCI
* CI Poly * Masters Degree 10 years OR Bachelor's Degree 18 years. DarkStar Intelligence, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. EEO Flyer: shorturl.at/abpNX Due to our contractual requirements and an Executive Order from the White House, every federal government employee and federal contractor will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. In the interest of health and safety during the continued unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who does not attest to being fully vaccinated will be required to follow CDC guidelines which may include (subject to specific contractual requirements): wearing a mask on the job no matter their geographic location, physically distancing from all other employees and visitors, complying to any screening testing requirements, or weekly COVID-19 testing. This requirement will apply to all DarkStar Intelligence employees. FLMA Flyer: shorturl.at/gkEJ8 EPPA Flyer: shorturl.at/dty89 Share Apply