Senior Communication Specialist

Azimuth Corporation is seeking a Senior Communication Specialist, in support of a Navy customer in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate will have proven ability to support employee communication programs and products, media relations programs, community relations, special events, and provide photography support. *This position is contingent upon contract award*

Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Using journalistic (AP) style, write, edit, proofread, and copyedit a variety of documents, press releases, news stories, news features, mission features, human interest features, magazines, social media content, science articles, and other journalistic-type articles.
• Research, develop, investigate, and write a variety of science-related and human-interest news and feature stories through interviews, observations, networking, and library/online resources for publication in national-level print magazines, press releases, and online content.
• Evaluate and recommend the tone and intended audience of the story, investigate, and determine the validity of story lead, and collaborate with the creative team and other technical departments.
• Provide expert counsel on optimal social media and web layouts.
• Manage the Armed forces Public Information system (AFPIMS) web development and updates.
• Write annual communication plan.
• Ensure all documents meet established organizational and industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications field, public relations, or marketing and four (4) years of related experience OR ten (10) years related experience in the field for public relations, public affairs or journalism related with experience in research, conducting interviews, writing, editing, and obtaining release/approval for articles, feature stories, news releases, and statements including electronic, web based, and hard copy material.
• Social media and web support experience.
• Demonstrated experience using Newport Enterprise Realtime Development Server (NERDS), Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium, Microsoft Office Professional, AVS Video Converter, Snagit 10 screen capture software and/or DON Application and database Management System (DADMS)- approved equivalents for digital signage content creation.
• Active Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements / Travel

• Must be able to work in an office environment at a desk and computer.
• May travel ~10% to conferences, program reviews, industry meetings, or other collaborative events. Most or all travel would be CONUS.

Company Overview

Azimuth is an award-winning Woman Owned Small Business specializing in providing research and development and professional services support to the federal government. Azimuth's agility, customer driven approach and our commitment to our employees allows us to meet and exceed our client goals. Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Community and Humility are the core values of Azimuth as we continue to strive as a recognized leader in the management consulting community that both federal agencies and industry partners value doing business with. We are an organization that offers both our employees and clients an exceptional experience; our culture will be contagious, while always maintaining a genuine reputation.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Azimuth Corporation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.