Communications Specialist
Information Technology | Vienna, VA | Contract
Job Description
Job Title : Communications Specialist
Location : Vienna VA USA
Job description:
Experience
- Significant experience in developing communications plans, particularly in the social services sector.
- Working experience with ACF, HHS, or other Federal health agencies is highly desirable.
- Proven expertise in working with youth-related programs and understanding of homelessness issues.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies and plans.
- Cultivate external relationships to increase the visibility of the Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth.
- Regularly update key messages/talking points and ensure consistent availability of approved communication tools.
- Create and manage press releases, reports, briefing materials, blog articles, and social media content.
- Lead the development of physical and digital media packets, including fact sheets and statistical information.
- Manage social media platforms, monitor, measure, and report social media activities and trends.
- Engage with external partners through comments and sharing of resources.
- Design and develop digital and print graphics and marketing materials.
- Provide responses to public inquiries and submit monthly reports on communications and results.
- Facilitate staff participation in governance meetings and working sessions.
- Identify the need for operations teams resulting from changes or updates.
- Coordinate tasks across the entire scope of work and identify dependencies and risks.
- Provide corrective action plans if performance deviates and ensure effective resolution.
- Participate in program management meetings and prepare necessary documentation.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.