Communications Specialist

About the Role

As a Communications Specialist, you will contribute to the branding, messaging, and stakeholder communications strategy on behalf of our federal client's Office of Data and AI. You will build and maintain the office's identity and communications systems, produce recurring leadership communications and newsletters, and facilitate engagement forums that connect the office's initiatives to stakeholders and end users.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain brand identity—logos, templates, and style guides—for the office and its data, analytics, and AI initiatives and products.
• Draft, design, and publish recurring newsletters and program updates for senior client stakeholders.
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder engagement forums, including speaker series, working groups, and communities of practice.
• Develop executive-level briefs, talking points, and presentation materials for senior leadership audiences.
• Support rollout efforts for office initiatives and tools, including go-to-market communications plans, user solicitation campaigns, and beta program coordination.
• Coordinate and synthesize user research and feedback sessions to inform product and communications strategy, ensuring proper handling of sensitive/personal information.
• Design graphics and visual assets (icons, thumbnails, seals) to support application launches and office communications.
• Partner with cross-functional communications teams and client stakeholders to align messaging across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintain SharePoint sites, distribution lists, and internal collaboration spaces supporting office communications.
• Track and report on communication effectiveness (e.g., newsletter engagement, distro growth) to inform strategy adjustments.
• Ensure all deliverables across projects are produced at the highest quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field and 10+ years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, brand strategy, or related field; OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field and 8+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing brand identity assets, such as logos, templates, and style guides.
• Experience producing newsletters, briefs, or other recurring stakeholder communications.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, or speaker series with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and SharePoint; familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience handling sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII) in accordance with data protection practices.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a project-based, client-facing consulting environment.

Bonus Points

• Previous work experience with a federal government client, ideally DoD/DHS.
• Familiarity with data, analytics, or AI concepts and terminology.
• Experience coordinating hackathons, challenges, or innovation events.
• PMP or equivalent certification.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. This estimate represents a typical salary range and is one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package.

About Steampunk

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. Learn more about our story at http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.