Strategic Communications Specialist

We are seeking a mid-level Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team! You will be responsible for the public relations initiatives of a client organization within the Federal government. 

Candidate will develop and implement creative and measurable communications plans; manage the budget to support the Strategic Communication mission; assist senior leaders with speech writing, messaging, white papers, and other communications tasks; collaborate with other departments to ensure communication alignment; and other communications projects as needed.

This position provides the candidate an excellent opportunity for an experienced strategic communications specialist to shape the client’s strategic messaging and to make a meaningful impact on the organization. The qualified candidate will be motivated, proactive, highly organized, an exceptional communicator, a critical thinker, and have the vision to implement effective initiatives.

Other duties include, provide daily/weekly/monthly/ad hoc updates on the status and progress, coordinate with the team lead for scheduling and logistics, and utilize government-directed collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively plan, develop, and implement internal and external communication products

• Write white papers and digital newsletters

• Collaborate with other departments to introduce new organization initiatives

• Take direction from executive-level clients and rapidly return clear messaging an

• Draft speeches and messaging for the leadership team

• Interview executives and senior leaders to create communications content.

​Qualifications:

• Government background check and clearance is required. Candidates without a clearance will be subject to a background investigation

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism, Marketing, or other relevant fields

• Previous experience with 8+ years of experience in this field or a similar role is preferred

• Proven experience in content writing (portfolio required)

• Experience with developing communication plans

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Previous experience collaborating as part of an executive support team

• Experience working within a Federal agency preferred

• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills

• Deadline and detail oriented

• Strong leadership qualities

• Ability to work under deadline pressure

• Team player and ability to work alongside colleagues and clients, as well as engage with geographically separated team members

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred

• Experienced in Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools with an emphasis on Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits:

Qualifying employees receive competitive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), retirement plan, disability coverage, among others.

Company contributes 50% towards medical, 100% towards dental and vision. Revolve also contributes 3% safe harbor 401K funding towards the retirement savings. Profit sharing and cash balance plans add to each employee’s total compensation.