Strategic Communications Specialist (TS/SCI required)

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts’ core values – customer-centricity, teamwork, driven to deliver, innovation, and integrity – ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.IT Concepts Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to support our Defense Intelligence Client in Washington, D.C.

We’re currently hiring for a Strategic Communication Specialist who is passionate about planning, developing, and implementing successful focused communication strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to work with agency professionals while utilizing your communications/public affairs/public relations skills. This role requires understanding the communications plan processes, including audience, messaging, tools/tactics, and measurement. As a Communications Specialist, it is expected that you can create communications plans, campaigns, and messaging on behalf of senior leadership as well as to the general workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to develop, prepare, produce, coordinate, and edit a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy, and planning documents, talking points, and speeches in support of technology, town halls, memos to the workforce, Congressional correspondences, analytics, and data around workforce planning, human resources, and manpower.
• Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts.
• Utilize tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite or other tools to create compelling content.
• Provide support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, and dissemination on multiple platforms. Products will be in various formats, styles, and configurations, including written and web-based products.
• Ensure documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium
• Draft and edit various communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications products.
• Serve as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as needed.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently, as identified.
• Rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials.
• Be a self-starter to discover information needed and create communications with minimal guidance.
• As part of a team, assist in event set-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications or public affairs or Journalism
• 4+years of experience communications (or change management, marketing, journalism, advertising, public affairs)
• Conveys complex information in a clear and simple manner.
• Impecible grammatical and presentation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience with tools to include: MS Office suite, MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience Building, editing, rewriting slides/presentations for high level leadership.

Preferred:

• Forward thinking and have ability to establish strategic plan of action.
• Able to handle short-notice and short timeline taskers.
• Good at establishing a battle rhythm and SOP for success.
• Understand different audiences and how to tailor products.

Clearance:

• Must have active TS/SCI clearance and able/willing to get CI polygraph.

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our ITC community, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer great benefits – Competitive Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, 401(k) with company matching.

We invest in our employees – Every employee is provided with a stipend to invest in certifications, a master’s degree, or even a doctorate. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, a certification, or attend a conference. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard, we play hard. ITC is committed to injecting fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we have four season tickets to Nationals games that are available every month, we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

AAEO & VEVRAA

IT Concepts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and a VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act) Federal Contractor. As such, any personnel decisions (hire, promotion, job status, etc.) on applicants and/or employees are based on merit, qualifications, competence and business needs, not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information of the employee or family member of the employee, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.

IT Concepts maintains a strong commitment to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure that our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As a part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, [Company Name] has established an affirmative action plan that outlines our commitment to the recruitment, hiring, and advancement of protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary, and it will not impact your eligibility for employment.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

How to Apply

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #itccareers