THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Communications Specialist to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Public Affairs and Protocol Office, in Middletown, RI. In this role, the individual will execute a variety of communications and analysis efforts, supporting the Awards Program and Portal News, and the NUWC Division Newport digital newsletter of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.

The candidate’s responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) performing or supporting the following actions:

• Interview award candidates and/or their supervisors to gather content.
• Research and utilize available platforms to gather pertinent information on nominee.
• Coordinate and communicate with interviewees.
• Prepare written content and images for articles and other communication products.
• Collaborate with Portal News editor on all stories, images, placement, etc.
• Interface with technical writers and photographers including, government personnel and contractors.
• Support ongoing archiving efforts – posted stories and images – in digital format and on DVDs.
• Communicate with manager on status of award package development.
• Provides support to the Public Affairs Office and Protocol Office, as needed, for command events.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must already possess or be eligible to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance, and maintain it for the duration of employment.

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, digital media, or related field.
  • Additional formal education or training that is directly relevant to this particular type of work is preferred.
• At least four (4) years of recent, relevant experience performing similar duties as an editor/writer.
  • Experience gained in a U.S. Navy/DoD environment is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Working level knowledge and adherence to writing and editing style guides, including: current Associated Press Stylebook, U.S. Navy Style Guide, Division Newport online acronym guide, and online dictionaries.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to all levels of the customer organization.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures, meet deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Typical Physical Activity:

• Essential functions typically include (but are not limited to): typing, hearing, talking, and vision.

THOR Solutions, LLC is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. THOR complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the law.

THOR is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. THOR does not discriminate against a qualified applicant because of their status as a protected veteran, or their relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at recruiting@thorsolutions.us or (571) 215-0077.

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