Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist - Information Technology (Time and Materials | Exempt) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRR]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.  This service supports Environmental Management Sector Sector Clients and ProSidian Team Members work as part of a Team Cadre (Labor Category PA100 | PROF) to fulfill requirements for providing Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Services to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS). The Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist is responsible for providing a wide range of internal and external communications services to support the Company's commitment to providing for effective and integrated messaging and enhancement of the brand. 

• Has a good understanding of communication fundamentals learned through academic exposure and experience. Can follow branding guidelines, and offers options for using them in proper but unique ways.
• Candidates must be proficient at using these or similar programs:
• Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encoder, Lightroom, and Premiere
• Microsoft 365 applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Candidates must be experienced and skilled in:
• Website building using HTML and CSS
• Designing and writing content for newsletters
• Interviewing people for inclusion in stories or other products
• Designing advertisements
• Photography/videography, including editing of videos
• Being a positive team player
• Some of the work involves designing and developing brochures, annual reports, newsletters, booklets, PowerPoint presentations, and other communication vehicles.
• It is also expected that this position recommends the best combination of communication channels, develops and implements communication campaigns.
• With minimum assistance, this position composes, edits, and/or prepares materials, including company publications (e.g. newsletters, brochures), group emails, intranet or internet pages, presentations, employee meeting materials, and various other materials for dissemination through various communication vehicles to achieve communication objectives.
• In addition, there will be some writing of news releases and other communications and material intended for internal or external audiences.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the business and its structure, as well as a general understanding of corporate affiliates, customers, and stakeholder roles and relationships.
• Establishes and fosters positive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Develops, plans, writes, edits, and disseminates information to drive employee engagement through executive and enterprise communications.
• Recommends and maintains editorial policy and branding guidelines.
• Collaborates in the development of standard communication plans for the Company's operational or structural changes to ensure that change is effectively managed.
• Monitors and responds to employee feedback.
• Interviews source persons and researches subjects in order to obtain information and verify facts. 
• Provides cost, schedule, and/or budget input as needed on projects.
• Peer review proofs for print pages, web pages, and navigation.
• May assist in layout design, materials design, creation, publication, and consultation for the format of media products.
• May represent the department at internal and external activities and events as assigned by the Public Affairs Manager.
• Coordinates production and distribution of materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct.  The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct.  The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science degree in Journalism or Communications or related discipline with 2+ years experience.
• Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Journalism or Communications or related degree
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Candidates must be proficient at using these or similar programs:
• Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encoder, Lightroom, and Premiere
• Microsoft 365 applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Candidates must be experienced and skilled in:
• Website building using HTML and CSS
• Designing and writing content for newsletters
• Interviewing people for inclusion in stories or other products
• Designing advertisements
• Photography/videography, including editing of videos • Being a positive team player
• U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina

• U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, as a llowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. 

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom