What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Communications Specialist position at ERT?
Position Description
The Internal Communications Specialist will support the Marketing Manager, the Chief Executive Officer, and other senior leaders in the planning, development and execution of internal communication efforts that both support the business needs of the organization and increase employee engagement with business priorities. The ideal candidate has experience at a Government contractor or within the Federal Government on internal communications.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads communication planning and execution for business initiatives and organizational changes.
- Analyzes strategic inputs to develop communications that inform internal audiences.
- Creates, measures, and delivers clear, engaging content across internal channels.
- Develops messaging frameworks and communications for senior leaders.
- Develops project plans, drafts timelines, and prioritizes tasks to achieve communication milestones.
- Collects and analyzes communication metrics and employee feedback to inform content strategy and improve effectiveness.
- Understands business needs and challenges, recommending communication solutions
that drive clarity and impact. - Explains ideas clearly and offers alternatives
- Collaborates across departments to ensure consistent messaging and resource alignment.
- Works under limited supervision, demonstrating initiative and ownership of complex communication projects.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications or related field.
- Strong storytelling and messaging skills tailored to diverse employee audiences.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in writing
- Ability to analyze communication effectiveness using metrics and feedback.
- Experience supporting change management and organizational initiatives.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and executive communication support.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
Location
Remote with as needed travel to ERT's Tysons Corner office location for in-person meetings.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT uses several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the position's scope and expected duties, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Professional Membership Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Competitive compensation plan
- Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
- Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses
ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Salary : $80,000 - $90,000