Jr. Communications Specialist/Tech Writer w active TS/SCI Polygraph

$61,750 - $111,625/Yr

Leidos - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Bethesda, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Looking for a rewarding career challenge? Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Are you ready to join an incredible team? This contract is critical to the government and allows team members to work independently and in a team environment to achieve success. If you are passionate, motivated, and want to be part of an organization that values your contributions, we want to hear from you. Apply today! Your greatest work is ahead! The Leidos National Security Sector uses a wide range of capabilities to support our customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Journeyman Communications Specialist - Tech Writer to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in McLean, VA. An Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required to be considered for this position. The candidate will support Government staff in the following:

Responsibilities

• Lead communication support for the ODNI, including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of various products.
• Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts.
• Mentor and train junior staff members.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling content.
• Provide swift, high-quality customer support for communications requests using request management tools such as NarQuest.
• Research, proofread, edit, create, write, process, revise, format, and coordinate the composition of products for publication and dissemination.
• Draft and edit a variety of communication materials, including talking points, speeches, quotes, and leadership communications.
• Serve as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, and other communications products.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently.
• Prepare and edit speeches or scripts for senior executives for various delivery formats.
• Rewrite submissions to ensure organization, balance, and a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow.
• Convey complex information in a clear and simple manner.
• Ensure all products meet tradecraft and publication standards.
• Advise and coach leadership on the presentation and delivery of speeches.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience (3+ years) or no degree with 9 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with SharePoint and editing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in technical writing for government or intelligence sectors.
• Familiarity with communication tools such as MS Teams.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule