Communications Specialist

📋 What you will do

• Bridge executive vision and day-to-day operations across internal and external communications
• Translate complex issues into simple and accurate communication materials
• Write, edit, and oversee content for newsletters, SharePoint, Town Halls, FAQs, scripts, and presentations
• Support change management strategy, engagement, and executive leadership engagement
• Track, analyze, and report communication metrics for engagement, traffic, and coverage
• Set up feedback loops, focus groups, suggestion boxes, and pulse surveys to assess employee sentiment

🛠 Stack and skills

✅ What we expect

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 total years of experience
• 7+ years of communications experience in the federal space
• Experience with the VA/VHA Finance community
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork, organization, and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and clients
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines

🎁 What we offer

• Full-time remote work
• Occasional ad hoc onsite work in DC may be required in the future
• Candidates local to the DC Metro Area are strongly preferred
• 3-month contract with hope for extension or additional work
• Position needs to be staffed as soon as possible