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Palladian Partners, Inc.

Communications Specialist (Entry-Level)

Palladian Partners, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity (pending a contract award) and are building a pipeline of qualified candidates in advance. Hiring is expected to begin once the final award is confirmed, anticipated within the next 2–3 months.

As a

Communications Specialist (Account Executive) , you’ll contribute to projects across the research and execution phases, help design solutions, and make meaningful contributions to your team. You’ll manage up and across teams, support client relationships, produce drafts of work, reports, and analyses, monitor changes in the environment that may affect client success, and ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.

In this role, you’ll be part of

Palladian Partners , Altarum Enterprise’s full-service marketing and communications team, where you’ll work collaboratively to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for our clients.

What You’ll Do

Participateinplanning,research,writing,andstrategydevelopment

Drafthigh-qualitycorrespondence,communicationmaterials,reports,andothertypesof materials for internal audiences and clients

Communicatedirectlywithclientsandexternalpartnerstoimplementstrategiesandtactics

Draftprojectplansandtrackprojectactivities,timelines,andqualityreviews

Supportsocial,paid,andtraditionalmediaoutreach,includingstrategy,contentdevelopment, and analytics

Supportcontentcreationbycommunicatingideasandworkingwithintegratedprojectteams of designers, writers, and digital strategists to develop creative and digital assets, includingvideos,websites, infographics, and more

Provideclientservicesupportwithregularmonitoringandreporting,managingtimelines, proofreading, and client touchpoints

Collaboratewithotherteammemberstoaddresschallengesandsolveproblemsproactively

Attendandcontributetomeetings,includingtakingactionablenotesinbothinternal and externalmeetings,handleschedulingandlogistics

Participateinnewbusinessprocessincludingresearchandproposalpreparation

Contribute toorganicgrowth

What You’ll Bring

Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills

Excellentinterpersonalandmultidisciplinaryprojectskills

Abilitytoworkcollaborativelyonateamandwithkeystakeholdersandclients

Action-oriented,organized,proactive,andadaptableapproachtoprojectcoordination

Provenabilitytomeetdeadlinesandworkonmultipleprojectssimultaneously

Demonstratedattentiontodetailand commitment to customer service

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of work experience

Master’s degree or PHD a plus

Government contractingand/or agencyexperience preferred

Where You’ll Work

Remote with occasional in-person collaboration days

If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month ( 6 times per year ) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!

Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.

Work Eligibility & Requirements

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.

Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.

Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

Federal Clearance & Badge

Because this role supports federal clients, you’ll need to complete a federal background investigation to determine your suitability for federal employment.

You may also be required to obtain an HHS Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge in addition to Palladian’s standard background process.

Learn more about the federal suitability and PIV process here: https://ors.od.nih.gov/ser/dpsac/applicants-employees/DPSAC-process-overview/adjudication-branch/Pages/suitability-criteria.aspx

$57,400 - $67,804 a year

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans

Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays

Tuition Assistance

401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)

Life, AD&D & Disability coverage

A flexible work environment and more!

At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.

Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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