Strategic Communications Specialist III

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States; on-site. Some travel is required to support ONR events.

Company

hirify.global is a professional services provider supporting Defense and Civilian agencies in business intelligence, acquisition and procurement, and related services.

What you will do

• Document ONR’s historical scientific achievements and connect previous investments with current products, systems, and operational doctrine.
• Conduct archival research and analyze current program documents to preserve organizational knowledge and accomplishments.
• Develop command publications, articles, monographs, oral histories, video documentaries, educational aids, newsletters, and other communications products.
• Support the Chief of Naval Research and other senior leadership with messaging, briefs, and staff work.
• Translate operational, scientific, and technology information into clear communications for internal and external audiences.
• Represent organizational interests through print, broadcast, exhibits, social media, multimedia, and face-to-face venues.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience as a communicator or writer supporting specialized organizational goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field from a fully accredited institution.
• Experience providing strategic communications, social media management, or public affairs support.
• Professional writing, editing, publishing, and verbal communication skills, with a two-page sample of previously published work attached to the resume.
• Experience publishing on X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign Suite, Microsoft Office, historical documentation and archiving under the DoD Records Management Program, and video streaming.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supports Defense and Civilian government agencies and ONR’s scientific research mission.
• Role includes participation in classified and unclassified meetings with senior leadership.
• Work involves collaboration with Navy and Marine Corps stakeholders and support for national and international organizational interests.
• Occasional travel is required for ONR events.