Specialist, Marketing & Communications, GS

Job Summary

Marketing & Communications Specialist needed for a temporary opportunity ON-Site in Reston, VA with Day & Zimmermann Government Services. This position reports to the Vice President of Marketing & Communications.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of marketing and communications campaigns/plans that effectively promote Government Services initiatives and priorities.
• Aid in the creation, writing, editing, design, and dissemination of multimedia content across communication platforms and channels, including:
• Social media
• Website content
• Internal communications
• Marketing collateral
• Digital campaigns
• Ensure consistent and strategic messaging aligned with brand standards and organizational objectives.
• Monitor and report on marketing campaign performance, social media engagement, and digital communication effectiveness.

Content Development & Brand Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate communications and marketing activities.
• Contribute innovative ideas and creative content strategies to support audience engagement and outreach efforts.
• Manage projects from concept through production while maintaining attention to detail and adherence to established marketing processes.
• Create content including writing, editing, design coordination, and social media management.

Digital Monitoring & Reporting

• Maintain website and social media activity to support marketing initiatives and audience engagement.
• Track marketing leads, engagement metrics, and campaign analytics to support reporting efforts.
• Evaluate communication trends and support data-driven marketing recommendations.

Event & Administrative Coordination

• Coordinate marketing and communications support for internal and external events, including:
• Marketing collateral preparation
• Promotional giveaways and supply ordering
• Venue coordination and logistics
• Potential onsite event support
• Afford administrative coordination and organization of marketing assets, communications materials, and campaign timelines.

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Great attitude and team player
• Works well independently, organized and follows processes in place for Marketing team.
• Creative thinker. Must be able to provide ideas when brainstorming, developing, and producing work. Ability to manage work from concept through production.
• Agility and the ability to navigate complex mission-critical topics
• Excellent communications skills and writing/editing ability (English language)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism and/or related specialization in Government or International Studies Required
• 3-5 years related marketing and communications experience preferred

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery)
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb)
• Walking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body
• Talking
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or work site
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)