Jr. Communications Product Specialist

at  Artemis Arc

Requisition ID: 2024-3067 Job Summary:
Artemis is seeking a full-time junior-level Communications Product Specialist with experience managing a large-scale project in a consulting environment. The ideal candidate will understand project management, communication, writing, branding and consulting best practices. The Communications Product Specialist will be responsible for developing a variety of communications products including, but not limited to, communications plans, website content, marketing and branding campaigns, digital content, social media, videos and more.
The Communications Product Specialist role requires a self-starter, proactive problem solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience in management consulting. This position needs an individual that is committed to providing superior service, poised under pressure and has a positive and flexible attitude.
This is a contingent hire position.
This position is remote. However, travel for occasional in-person meetings may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of a communications plan designed to lay the foundation of a large-scale communications and branding campaign.
• Assist with public relations, information output, press releases, media requests, social and advertising for the client.
• Translate complex scientific messaging into plain language to ensure materials are easy to read, understand and use.
• Plan, generate and deliver client-ready materials for stakeholders, including client leadership.
• Make recommendations to improve the performance of products.
• Collect, interpret and synthesize content into plain language upon which audiences can quickly act.
• Create story-driven narratives that form the foundation of digital outreach campaigns.
• Recommend creative concept and new approaches for communication activities that incorporate leading best practices and methodologies.
• Ensure content conveys critical information and reflects key messaging in a standardized and consistent tone and voice.
• Review document for stylistic and formatting consistency.
• Ensure all products align with client style guides and federal plain language standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in a strategic role.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Proven experience leading communications, branding and outreach campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience working with federal clients and C-level executives.
• Experience in developing communications and branding products such as communications plans, fact sheets, videos, infographics, branding packages, toolkits and more.
• Demonstrated experience with industry-leading social media and e-newsletter platforms.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to marketing trends and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
• Comfortability with supporting complex client relationships.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from senior-level clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Client Information:
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) mission is rooted in the belief that every Veteran deserves compassionate, culturally competent care that addresses their unique needs and circumstances. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is dedicated to creating a workplace where staff from diverse backgrounds feel genuinely supported, included and able to share their unique perspectives and skills. ODEI requires diversity, equity and inclusion communications support to accelerate and develop an effective diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) communications strategy. Marketing and branding VHA’s DEI efforts includes building a recognizable and clear DEI brand consistent to build brand recognition throughout VHA; intentional engagement with the VHA workforce and the Veterans served; developing communication strategies to engage the workforce to promote positive DEI change that promote authentic conversations and two-way dialogue; and integrate VHA’s communication strategy with internal offices, marketing, public relations and communications teams

• Assist with the development of a communications plan designed to lay the foundation of a large-scale communications and branding campaign.
• Assist with public relations, information output, press releases, media requests, social and advertising for the client.
• Translate complex scientific messaging into plain language to ensure materials are easy to read, understand and use.
• Plan, generate and deliver client-ready materials for stakeholders, including client leadership.
• Make recommendations to improve the performance of products.
• Collect, interpret and synthesize content into plain language upon which audiences can quickly act.
• Create story-driven narratives that form the foundation of digital outreach campaigns.
• Recommend creative concept and new approaches for communication activities that incorporate leading best practices and methodologies.
• Ensure content conveys critical information and reflects key messaging in a standardized and consistent tone and voice.
• Review document for stylistic and formatting consistency.
• Ensure all products align with client style guides and federal plain language standards