ECS

ECS is seeking a Strategic Communications & Web Designer to work in our Crystal City, VA office.

Job Description:

Serve as part of a Civilian Harm Mitigation Response (CHMR) team with overall responsibility to design and manage verbal and written communications, traditional and social media, outreach strategies, and innovative approaches to reach key stakeholders. Develop and implement a strategic communication plan with leadership engagement options to educate and inform stakeholders and audiences on the importance and value of robust civilian protection in operational environments and warzones/conflicts. Ensure quality control of all client materials by applying appropriate format and branding of products and presentations. Draft talking points, information papers, blog posts, op-eds, executive summaries, and other written materials. Coordinate responses to media inquiries and analyze senior leader speaking engagements at conferences, seminars, and other events. Develop content for websites, SharePoint sites, and other outreach platforms and knowledge management solutions. Prepare digital or printed media that visually convey information about products or services. Develop graphic designs for print or digital media such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, packaging, websites, and billboards.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years experience with strategic communications with emphasis on written and visual communications in a professional work environment.
• 5+ years experience with strategic engagement and communications planning, management, measurement, and analysis.
• 3+ years experience graphic design including content development for public-facing websites, SharePoint sites, and social media platforms.
• Experience with Java Script programming, VBScript and ASP development.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite to develop marketing materials (e.g., brochures, pamphlets, fliers, trade show booths, advertisements) for print or broadcast media.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Desired Skills:

• Experience designing websites for a DoD organization.
• Experience with writing and editing, including tailoring content to different audiences' needs and level of understanding.
• Experience with developing talking points for leadership speaking engagements and coordinating with public affairs offices to draft responses to media queries.
• Experience with preparing briefings for senior leadership and presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience with evaluating speaking engagement requests and making recommendations based on tradeoff analysis.
• Experience with stakeholder analysis and public outreach including public websites and social media platforms.
• Experience with managing public relations campaigns to include ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of various style guides and rules of grammar and punctuation.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Master's degree.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.