Company Description

At RED GATE we do everything we can to serve our clients:

Using the right technical skills, unique methodologies, best practices, and integrated technology, we help clients implement bold solutions. New approaches to emerging and evolving threats. Non-traditional ways to overcome entrenched obstacles. Advantage through opportunity. If you have a serious challenge or problem, we can help you solve it.  The below job description provides details on how this role will help to serve our clients.

Job Description

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech). In this role, you'll be at the forefront of providing communications and social media support, reporting on key themes, audiences, and media landscape.

Your creativity will shine as you develop compelling content, tailor it to diverse audiences, and distribute it through various channels, including the ManTech website. Dive into research, recommending outreach opportunities, and contributing to the development of outreach materials such as brochures, conference displays, and videos.

Your role extends to preparing and editing press releases, news articles, social media posts, videos, webinars, newsletters, and presentations. Be a key player in transmitting a periodic DoD Manufacturing Technology Program newsletter, monitoring media coverage, and producing media analysis reports.

If you're ready to contribute to strategic communications, support marketing strategies, and make a meaningful impact, apply now to be part of our dynamic team in Arlington, VA. Join us in shaping the narrative of ManTech's mission.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a communications-related field
• Three (3) years’ recent and relevant experience.
• Capable of working independently with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverable schedules to meet tight deadlines.
• Basic understanding of OSD Public Affairs operations (e.g., press releases, event coverage) and requirements for customer interactions with OSD Public Affairs, including processes for public release of information.
• Experience in providing social media support to an organization.
• Understanding DoD organization use, and limitations on use, of social media.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, comfortable with unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meeting moderation

Additional Information

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Know Your Rights