COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Company: HunaTek
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 14, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary: HunaTek requires a Washington, DC based full-time Communications Assistant who will play a key role in ensuring clear and effective communication in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Global Material Security, Office of Radiological Security. ORS works in the United States and across the globe in more than 80 countries to protect radioactive sources used for medical, research, and commercial purposes; remove and dispose of radioactive sources no longer in use; and reduce the global reliance on high activity radioactive sources through the promotion of viable alternative technologies. ORS partners with a broad range of stakeholders including representatives from industry; foreign governments; state and local governments and first responders; international organizations; non-government organizations; and industry associations to achieve its work. ORS conducts a broad range of outreach activities with these stakeholders to promote awareness about its offerings and build support for its mission and strategies. This Communications Assistant will provide support on a full-time basis in writing and editing press releases, newsletters, and social media post; helping plan and coordinate events, and gathering information for reports, campaigns, and communications strategies. Essential Job Functions: This Communications Assistant is expected to report to the customer site near the Smithsonian Metro Stop in Washington, DC up to three (3) days a week to interface with ORS federal staff to support program activities. Specific responsibilities include: * Managing a comprehensive communications tracker and file management system to ensure communications receive proper reviews prior to release and are easily accessible to entire communications team. * Organizing and attending regular and ad hoc communications coordination meetings with various stakeholders. * Monitoring media and social media, tracking and reporting on analytics. * Supporting team members in developing content and storytelling concepts and ideas. Skills and Qualifications Required: The successful candidate must have: * 0-2 years in a strategic communications role * Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or other related fields. * Demonstrated experience assisting customers on communications programming, implementation, and evaluations. * Excellent interpersonal skills in the workplace with demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and respond effectively to short deadlines. * Willingness to take initiative, accept ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions. * Outstanding oral communication and presentation skills with ability to synthesize information and write concise summaries and reports. * Ability to quickly learn the customer's business operations and maintain a current understanding of ongoing and planned changes or impacts to their business operations. * a DOE Q or the ability to acquire Q clearance. About Us: At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad. Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together. Our Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include: * Comprehensive medical, dental and vision * Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance * 401(K) with safe harbor contribution * Paid time off and 11 paid holidays * Tuition and career development assistance * A selection of voluntary benefits ADA: HunaTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. EEO/AA: HunaTek does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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