Communications Specialist

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Communications Specialist

Supporting CPE C3N SEPM

Location: Fort Eustis, VA

Clearance: DoD Secret

Salary: Commensurate with Education / Experience

Janus Research Group is seeking a Public Communications Specialist to support the Futures and Concepts Command's Communication Team located at Fort Eustis, VA. The Public Communications Specialist is responsible for content creation, management and coordination of written articles, media releases, talking points, social media posts and social media platform management for a major U.S. Army program executive office client.

Primary skills:

• Feature and News Article Writing
• Management of Social Media platforms and analytical development (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Website: army.mil)
• Photography (and travel)
• Video documentation, Video News Releases, Broadcast Production capable; traditional and for social media platforms
• Production of command publications (newsletters, placemats, podcasts; etc.)
• Creating professionally rendered graphics for command needs, events (limited marketing type activity), social media
• Staff coordination and professional relationship building
• Speech draft writing; limited Community Relations engagement coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree, and a minimum 6 years' of relevant experience
• Travel required approx. 20%
• Knowledge of communication principles, methods, practices and techniques to develop public affairs projects aimed at enhancing the understanding of groups or individuals opposed or indifferent to significant aspects of the agency
• Ability to communicate through journalistic writing, copy writing/editing and script development
• Ability to prepare and/or edit written correspondence, ensuring proper use of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Candidate must have working knowledge of social media methodology and practices
• Defense Information School (DINFOS) certified/trained in the Public Affairs Qualification Course or Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course preferred
• Military familiarity and understanding would be preferred
• SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Judy Pagac, Chief Human Resources Officer at judy.pagac@janusresearch.us or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.