Strategic Communications Specialist

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

QinetiQ US is seeking a skilled part-time Strategic Communications Specialist to support clients within the Department of Transportation to develop written and visual concepts that communicate ideas and inspire and inform the DOT mission. This position will require commuting to Ashburn, VA two days a week, but has the possibilty to be reduced based on client needs.

QinetiQ US is looking for a Strategic Communications Specialist who can also write communications, provide extensive technical editing, and write social media posting and short articles from scratch.  Key responsibilities are:

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams with different clients and delivery
• Participate in client meetings and work with senior team members to define communications requirements and present graphical concepts
• Write and design social media posts for federal lead approval
• Write short articles and communications for review by federal team lead
• Provide graphic visual representations of information to enhance written materials, including emails and blog posts, and to present information quickly and clearly
• Write and edit documents and web postings which conform to plain language guidelines and are section 508 compliant
• Work with federal leads to enhance branding within agency guidelines
• Edit and provide Section 508 compliance for long form government documents
• Technologies include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat DC, Premier Pro, and After Effects, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, and Drupal
• Propose new communications channels
• Working understanding of AI in graphic design
• Able to both take direction and think outside the box

Requires:

• 10 years of experience, including prior DOT experience
• Visual portfolio, as well as at least two professional writing samples
• Bachelor's Degree required
• The ability to obtain Public Trust clearance is mandatory
• Ability to change priorities quickly and deliver on time with evolving deadlines

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.