Title: Technical Writer / Communications Specialist

Location: Bethesda, MD (100% onsite Mon to Fri)

Duration: Full Time

Client: DHA

Job Details

• Review, revise, and critique submitted manuscripts/research for factual correctness, completeness, and military medical release.
• Coordinate media interviews and escort media representatives for interviews with WRNMMC subject matter experts, staff, and patients after all the proper clearance procedures have been followed. In addition, escort DV during information gathering tours.
• Develop various products including articles, with appropriate photographs for social media and the intranet.
• Submit products to the PAO for review prior to posting on the website and/or intranet.
• Write and develop news articles as requested to include supporting photographs and/or Graphics 48 hours prior to publication unless event falls within the date week. Documents shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Affairs Officer prior to publication.
• Ensure articles are factually accurate, appropriate, and topical and conform to standard journalistic style and PAO standards; ensure each article and graphic is spell-checked and developed in accordance with the Associated Press Stylebook. Ensure each photograph is of professional quality and submitted according to receiving publication s guidelines (e.g. electronically, black-and-white, etc.).
• Support the Command s Internal and External Strategic Communication efforts and accomplishments to local, military, and national media.
• Perform as the subject matter expert for social media within the Office of Media Relations at WRNMMC.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Shall have experience with computers.
• Shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with customers.
• Shall be knowledgeable of equipment and supply terminology and skill sufficient to identify and use necessary equipment and supplies properly.
• Be a U.S citizen.
• A Bachelor of Art Degree (BA) in Journalism, communications, or related field and a minimum of 2-3 years experience.
• Must possess a professional capability to conduct research and to write, evaluate and edit the English language effectively.
• The position also requires a professional knowledge of and familiarity with the basic newspaper production cycle, including the interrelated roles and contributions of copy, social media urgencies, photography, and printing to the finished product.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, and techniques of strategic communication, by selecting and using the appropriate communication tools, in order to assist in facilitating and implementing a command information program which targets an assortment of audiences at varying levels of interaction.
• Knowledge and skill for developing written, oral, and social media materials designed to convey complex information and clarify the organization s operations, programs, and activities to various audiences.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with representatives at all levels from organizations and activities on and off the installation.
• Skill in oral communication sufficient for conducting one-on-one and group interviews, in addition to explaining views, goals and objectives to supervisors, staff, subordinates and contractors.
• Knowledge of and training in Adobe Creative Cloud, and in various Microsoft software programs, such as Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.