DPRR Communications Specialist

About the role

SCT is seeking a Social Marketing/Communications Specialist to provide strategic communications, social marketing, and outreach support to the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) G-1 Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR).

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of communication, social marketing, awareness, and outreach materials for DPRR to ensure strategic messaging reaches intended audiences, achieves required frequency, and delivers desired outcomes.
• Oversee the development of DPRR’s Bi-Monthly Newsletter (usually 12 – 16 pages): Track all deadlines, submissions and sources. Coordinate with graphic designer and editors on layout for the newsletter. Write articles as needed.
• Serve as Strategic Communications/Marketing subject matter expert for the client. Work with team members to prepare deliverables, including project briefings, newsletter, study findings, reports, conclusions, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in social marketing campaigns (preferably including topics such as suicide prevention, sexual assault prevention, substance abuse prevention, and tobacco cessation) or communications, public affairs, social media, or public relations.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, marketing, advertising, public relations, health communications, or journalism.
• Well-versed in the stages of social marketing and benchmark criteria.
• Army/DoW experience a plus.
• Specific Skillsets: Project management and/or news experience. Familiarity with AP Style.
• U.S. Citizen (required by contract).
• Experience working on a federal contract (preferred).
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint, and Zoom.
• Strong work ethic with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

May require the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Pay

$95k-$112k

Schedule

Remote

Supervisory

No