Strategic Communications Specialist

Unclassified

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

Tria Federal (Tria) is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist/Tech Editor to support the Machine-Assisted Analytic Repository System (MARS) PMO team. This role is crucial in bridging capability gaps for government agencies, ensuring they can work faster and smarter in their modernization journeys. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience and a strong passion for delivering exceptional results. You will be responsible for creating a variety of marketing campaigns and related products tailored to program, agency, and national-level audiences. This includes developing senior executive level briefings, white papers, talking points, promotional items, videos, and podcast scripts using various software applications and tools. In this position, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide requirements definition, refinement, and management support. You will also be tasked with writing and editing materials for reports, manuals, proposals, and other technical publications, ensuring that all content meets established standards for clarity, conciseness, and style. Collaboration with corporate communications personnel is essential to align communications plans and documentation with program objectives. You will participate in establishing guidelines for text and graphics, coordinate quality-control activities, and ensure compliance with all applicable specifications and standards. The role requires a strong command of the English language, expert-level writing and editing skills, and familiarity with various style guides. You will also need to demonstrate experience in project management and the ability to work in an agile environment with rapid deadlines. The position demands a proactive approach to gathering and analyzing technical information, transforming it into clear, readable documents for both technical and non-technical audiences. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly is required for this role, reflecting the sensitive nature of the work involved.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders and product owners to provide requirements definition, refinement, and management support.
• Create a variety of marketing campaigns and related products tailored to program, Agency, and national-level audiences.
• Develop, write, and edit material for reports, manuals, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications.
• Complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions; select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Assist in laying out material for publication; arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
• Write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases; edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or personnel.
• Collaborate with corporate communications personnel to ensure communications plans, documentation, and training are aligned.
• Participate in the establishment of guidelines and standards for text and graphics.
• Organize, write, edit, and produce technical documentation per project standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Coordinate the quality-control activities required to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of each publication, including in-process and final reviews.
• Ensure documentation complies with all applicable specifications, standards, and other project constraints.
• Support the creation and editing of graphic content for program documentation and support quality assurance efforts.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in strategic communications or a related field.
• Expert-level writing and editing skills, familiar with AP style, Chicago Manual of Style, DoD and DIA writing style manual.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Visio) and Adobe Acrobat Pro, including template creation and application.
• Familiarity with XML topic-based technical writing.
• Experience in an agile environment handling rapid deadlines.
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery.
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and composing technical information into clear, readable documents.
• Experience composing technical documents including user's manuals, training materials, proposals, and reports in accordance with technical documentation guidelines and standards.
• Experience editing documents to ensure grammatical correctness and conducting research to ensure the use of proper technical terminology.
• Ability to work with SMEs to revise technical language for lay audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Current DIA Read-On

Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package for physical, mental, and financial health and wellness.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• A culture of inclusion and opportunity for all employees.