Communication Specialist

About the Job
Design. Disrupt. Repeat.

Be an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence. Steampunk is the explosive collision of human-centered design and traditional government contracting. We are an employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches tailored for the federal government. We’re passionate about creating solutions that are impactful, practical, and scalable while meeting our clients’ ever-changing needs. We believe in empowering our people to find creative solutions to intractable problems. We believe the best environment in which to grow and thrive is outside our comfort zone. We believe that while good design makes for a good product, human-centered design makes for an excellent one.

Contributions

Key Responsibilities

Assist with client’s evolving brand by:

Developing and communicating an experience-based brand presence that inspires and incites action.

Executing the brand across all channels of communications, including business materials, presentations, reports, sponsorships, websites, social media, office environments, events, merchandise, advertising, literature, and electronic communications.

Assisting with the management of brand elements (color, logo, iconography, voice, tagline, etc.) and assets (images, graphic files, artwork for packaging, etc.).

Driving consistency across all touch points—“living the brand” internally by driving brand engagement and governing compliance (brand guidelines).

Work associated with creating, developing, and implementing a comprehensive Communications plan aligned with client goals and objectives. This includes:

Conceiving, writing/creating, and delivering compelling content specific to target audiences that reinforces value propositions and brand positioning (e.g., graphic design and “storyfication”).

Capturing, creating, and distributing content via the most effective channels (e.g., social media, email, print, events, blogs)—the right media mix.

Ensuring an integrated approach across all touch points to create a consistent client experience.

Collaborating on intranet content updates and other digital tools to ensure proper maintenance and development.

Providing reporting as requested.

Conducting competitive research and benchmarking of client initiatives. Remaining informed of industry trends and communicating relevant updates and recommendations to client.

Drive event management opportunities for client.

Lead communication needs such as newsletter creation, short marketing videos, communication for special projects, initiatives, and press releases.

Communicate and collaborate with client to drive effectiveness of initiatives.

Partner with client on special projects to drive value-added service and initiatives.

Provide communications guidance to executive-level leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ years professional work experience in Public Affairs, Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing

5+ years professional work experience leading teams of various sizes

2+ years professional work experience managing various social media pages

2+ years professional experience providing subject matter expertise in communications to executive-level leadership

Strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills

Highly focused planning and project management skills

Strong winning mindset, resourceful in overcoming obstacles, and a driven individual

Current with digital tools and technology (e.g., DSLR camera, Google Analytics, graphics experience, Social Media) with high learning agility

Excellent team building and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Strong presentation and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

Previous federal government experience

Previous experience working with cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Action-oriented

Project Management

Attention to detail

Creative

Nimble

Interpersonal savvy

About Steampunk

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee-owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers—and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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