Strategic Communications Specialist - Junior - U.S. Coast Guard

Description

Vistra is seeking a Junior Strategic Communications Specialist to support the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Governmental Public Affairs (CG-092). The specialist will assist with internal communication initiatives, developing campaigns and action plans to raise awareness of Coast Guard programs and events. Responsibilities include drafting and editing speeches, briefings, factsheets, and white papers; facilitating strategy sessions; and supporting organizational initiatives with research, analysis, editing, and design. All work will ensure consistency with USCG priorities, brand identity, and tone. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop key messages and content for communications deliverables. 
• Develop new and maintain existing internal and external client communications deliverables including but not limited to talking points, blogs, fact sheets, briefings and briefing books, online content, internal announcements, brochures, white papers, presentations, and overview documents used at various external client events. 
• Create graphic visualizations to meet client needs such as flyers, documents, and web features. 
• Build and maintain a trusting relationship with the client. 
• Understand the client’s priorities and provide creative ideas and strategic thought to support their mission. 
• Coordinate scheduling, agendas, materials, participant lists and action items for multiple working groups and councils. 
• Facilitate client meetings. Own all aspects of meeting coordination, keep meetings on-time and on agenda and follow up on action items. 
• Develop and maintain program organizational charts and stakeholder outreach matrices. 
• Coordinates develop and track responses to requests for information from other government agencies. 
• Lead and support communications focused projects and initiatives. 
• Lead and facilitate client meetings and exercises. 
• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience
• Ability to communicate comfortably and effectively with a range of stakeholders both orally and in email. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. 

Requirements

About Vistra:  Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Springfield, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.