What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at Vistra Communications?
Description
Vistra is seeking 2 Outreach Specialists to drive coordination, content development, and stakeholder engagement efforts for DoW suicide prevention and response across federal partners including SAMHSA, DOL, and VA. These roles ensure cohesive messaging, supports awareness campaigns, and strengthens collaboration to improve help-seeking behaviors among Service Members and Veterans
These positions are primarily remote but are required to reside in the National Capital Region (NCR), with ad hoc on-site requirements at the Mark Center and/or Pentagon.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field and 3 years of directly related experience
- Experience conducting engagement activities and creating and maintaining outreach materials (e.g., brochures, podcasts)
- Experience with podcast planning and execution, including coordinating speakers, topics, and publication logistics
- Experience engaging with interagency groups or committees to ensure alignment and collaboration on shared campaigns
- Experience creating or revising support materials to guide individuals seeking help or resources.
- Experience designing and managing products that align with and strengthen overarching communications strategy and branding
- Ability to analyze and assess existing advertising performance and outreach campaign strategies to evaluate message effectiveness, reach, and impact
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize stakeholder input and align with branding elements
- Knowledge of public health, behavioral health, or suicide prevention communication principles around help-seeking behaviors
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing messaging or materials tailored to Service members or Veterans
- Experience supporting or coordinating outreach campaigns with federal partners such as DoW, VA, SAMHSA, or DOL
- Ability to assess outreach strategies and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen help-seeking behaviors among target audiences
- Ability to evaluate and enhance advertising or awareness campaign strategies
- Ability to collaborate with creative teams and clients to adjust ad strategy, creative direction, or messaging based on performance insights
- Ability to coordinate with internal and external points of contact to review and incorporate existing materials and assets
- Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field
About Vistra: Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Springfield, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies. Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers. Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits.
US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.
