Communications Specialist

Job Title : Communications Specialist

Location : Vienna VA USA

Job description:

Experience

• Significant experience in developing communications plans, particularly in the social services sector.

• Working experience with ACF, HHS, or other Federal health agencies is highly desirable.

• Proven expertise in working with youth-related programs and understanding of homelessness issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies and plans.

• Cultivate external relationships to increase the visibility of the Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth.

• Regularly update key messages/talking points and ensure consistent availability of approved communication tools.

• Create and manage press releases, reports, briefing materials, blog articles, and social media content.

• Lead the development of physical and digital media packets, including fact sheets and statistical information.

• Manage social media platforms, monitor, measure, and report social media activities and trends.

• Engage with external partners through comments and sharing of resources.

• Design and develop digital and print graphics and marketing materials.

• Provide responses to public inquiries and submit monthly reports on communications and results.

• Facilitate staff participation in governance meetings and working sessions.

• Identify the need for operations teams resulting from changes or updates.

• Coordinate tasks across the entire scope of work and identify dependencies and risks.

• Provide corrective action plans if performance deviates and ensure effective resolution.

• Participate in program management meetings and prepare necessary documentation.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.