Communications Strategist

Company: BLH Technologies, Inc.
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

BLH Technologies, Inc., an award-winning company specializing in public health, communications, technology, and safety monitoring solutions for Federal and commercial clients, is seeking a Communications Strategist to support Federal clients, including those within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Communications Strategist will be responsible for working with the Federal client to develop a communications strategy and strategic plan which will include goals, milestones, and evaluation methods.

Duties

• Plan and facilitate brainstorming sessions with the client.
• Collaborate with the client and their partners to identify priorities and success criteria.
• Develop timelines and milestones for new initiatives.
• Foster relationships with client partners and stakeholders, assisting them in their communications strategies and messaging.
• Evaluate on-going projects and work with task leads to identify and advance goals and milestones.
• Draft messages including the vision and mission statements and supporting themes and messaging, goals, and objectives.
• Contribute to other written or digital products as requested by the client and the offices they support.
• Evaluate efforts and develop resultant reports and recommendations.
• Draft and review communication plans.
• Coordinate with client communications staff, other divisions, and committees to ensure adherence to and compliance with NIH standards, guidelines, and protocols.
• Ensure quality control and protection of Federal data and communication products.
• Contribute innovative strategies and ideas that could be implemented across communications platforms.
• Work within preexisting systems to advance new approaches to communications and project implementation.
• Support business development and the development of proposals.

Qualification

• Minimum of 8 years of full-time experience in communication, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic communications planning, including outreach & engagement and leadership messaging.
• A Master's degree in Communications, Business, Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with supporting multiple projects and clients.
• Government contract experience preferred.

Knowledge and Special Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and interpersonal).
• Must be extremely detail oriented.
• Knowledge of executive communications skills and experience with client relations.
• Expert in communications planning and implementation.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledge in the areas of public health and health communications is desirable.
• Value diversity, inclusion, and innovation.
• Must love a family-like work environment!

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