Staff Writer

divh2Mid-Level Staff Writer/Program Analyst/h2pVTG is seeking a Mid-Level Staff Writer/Program Analyst to support our Navy customer located at the Washington Navy Yard. The position is expected to be onsite 5 days/week. Due to available seating, a hybrid or alternate worksite could change the requirement of 5 days a week at primary customer site. The requirement is to provide dedicated, timely professional support services to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Director, Office of Corporate Communication Team by assisting the team by authoring feature and straight news writing products and provides editorial support directed to a wide range of audiences; including: Members of Congress, Department of Defense (DOD), industry stakeholders and the general public. Products include but are not limited to: reports, fact sheets, press releases, website or social media and brochures. Consults with appropriate subject matter experts to ensure information is presented accurately./ppWhat will you do?/pulliProactively and re-actively respond to short and long-term asking from NAVSEA Leadership coordinating with stakeholders, to provide quality on time communication products to include speeches, metrics, SOPs, point papers, articles, communication plans, and analysis./liliProvide support in NAVSEA communication strategies and initiatives to assess data and metrics to make recommendations on gathering, filing, controlling, and maintaining data for rapid use./liliWill lead or contribute to strategic initiatives to define and assess NAVSEA processes, data and metrics, and resources associated with improving and optimizing planning, execution, and oversight. The scope includes developing and implementing strategic initiatives that focus on improved business practices as well as improved data utilization; work package definition, and planning; messaging and tasker responses; and program execution processes./liliThis individual shall possess strong analytic and strategic thinking skills as a basis for strategic planning and knowledge management./liliProvide analytical support to include Flag level strategy planning, communication approaches, brief development, knowledge management, and process improvement./liliAuthors feature and straight news writing products and provides editorial support directed to a wide range of audiences; including: Members of Congress, Department of Defense (DOD), industry stakeholders and the general public. Products include but are not limited to: reports, fact sheets, press releases, website or social media and brochures. Consults with appropriate subject matter experts to ensure information is presented accurately./liliExcellent oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively with senior military and civilian leadership (i.e.: Flag level and SES Level)./li/ulpDo you have what it takes?/ppRequired Skills:/pulliBachelors Degree in English or Communications, or related field./liliAt least four (4) years of experience in civilian or military experience in corporate communications./liliExperience with current Navy communication styles and writing for DOD./liliMS Suite skill - Specifically Power Point, Word, Access, and Excel./liliProactive and excellent customer service with management experience./liliMust have an active DoD Secret Clearance and sustain one/liliExperience to write and edit news copy (articles, social media posts, et cetera) according to Navy and Associated Press Stylebook./liliExperience to synthesize complex ideas and initiatives into easily understood communications for a variety of audiences./liliExperience in managing small and largescale projects that contribute to a larger strategic communications plan./liliExperience to manage competing priorities under strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail; experience to work effectively with NAVSEAs senior leaders in a high profile and demanding office./liliExperience with NAVSEA, Congress, the Navy and Department of Defense./li/ulpPreferred Skills:/pulliNAVSEA/NAVY Legislative, Congressional, Public Affairs and speech writing experience./liliSome travel will be required (up to 10%)/liliSharePoint knowledge management experience a plus/li/ulpThis position is contingent upon contract award Pay Range: VTGs estimated starting pay range is $70,000-$100,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range./ppgroup id: RTL806649/p/div