General Dynamics - Washington, DC

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Washington, DC
10,001+ employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Technical Writer and Editor at GDIT, you will play a vital role in supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) International Operations (IO) mission through the ATLAS contract. Your expertise will be essential in advancing the communication strategies that protect our nation from various threats. In this position, you will be responsible for drafting, editing, and standardizing a variety of documents and materials that are crucial for both internal and external stakeholders. Your work will contribute to the development of communication products, including videos, social media campaigns, and website content, while also providing recommendations on best practices for content, usability, and design. In your role, you will create or enhance communications by developing standardized materials that effectively convey the HSI and IO missions and values. You will participate in the revision and updating of communication materials in collaboration with contract and IO leadership, ensuring that all communications are clear, concise, and impactful. Additionally, you will support the creation of strategic communication plans and campaigns aimed at highlighting the important work of HSI and IO across various platforms and to diverse audiences. Your responsibilities will also include utilizing multiple forms of media, such as documents, videos, and photography, to enhance the image of IO to both government and public audiences. You will be tasked with creating professional communications and reporting products tailored for various audiences, including leadership, congressional members, and media outlets. This position requires a proactive approach to improving efficiencies in the creation, deployment, maintenance, and updating of communication products, ensuring that the materials produced meet the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Create or improve upon communications through the development of standardized materials for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in the development, revision, and updating of internal and external communications materials in coordination with contract and IO leadership
  • Support the creation of strategic communications plans and campaigns to highlight HSI and IO missions and values across multiple platforms and directed towards multiple audiences
  • Recommend best practices to improve efficiencies throughout the creation, deployment, maintenance, and updating of communications catalogue products
  • Utilize multiple forms of media including but not limited to documents, video, photography, and webpage content to improve IO's image to government and public audiences
  • Create and develop professional communications and reporting products for multiple audiences (i.e. Leadership, Congressional, Media)

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  • Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience including 1+ year of relevant experience in investigation, intelligence, analysis, and/or report writing
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI Eligible
  • Required Skills and Abilities: experience in drafting, enhancing, technical writing, and/or professional copy editing to include supporting creating products used in brand development, communications campaigns, and/or web based communications campaigns

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with government criminal, intelligence, investigative, reporting, and or travel databases
  • Knowledge of visas and immigration laws and procedures
  • Experience converting complex information into easily understood concise presentations such as quick reference guides and SOPs
  • Ability to adapt to changing environments quickly
  • Experience applying creative solutions to challenges presented
  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables under extreme time constraints
  • Familiarity with relevant software such as Tableau, Microsoft SharePoint 2013 (or future agency versions), MS Suite, Adobe Suite, and/or similar design and document creation programs

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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