Communications Specialist, Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.

At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis seeks a Communications Specialist to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division to advance Corporate Communications. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy's ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles.

The NSWCPD Office of Corporate Communications provides strategic planning and execution support of communication as a function of the NSWCPD goals and requirements. NSWCPD is also responsible for informing stakeholders of technological advances, engaging stakeholders, and promoting success stories involving NSWCPD and partners across the Naval Sea Systems Command. This communication responsibility includes collaborating with research partners across academia, industry and other government organizations. NSWCPD oversees the development, implementation and execution of the command communication strategy, which includes planning and tactics across all targeted stakeholders.

This position is onsite 20 % of the time and may telework 80% of the time at a designated location in Philadelphia, PA and is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Support professional speech and feature-length writing to include ghostwriting and editing feature articles written by subject matter experts to comply with editorial standards of preferred stakeholder communication publications and platforms.
• Prepare presentations, talking points, remarks, speeches, etc. for NSCWPD leadership in support of speaking engagements to include development of messages to align NSWCPD initiatives.
• Provide timely writing, editing, and media relations command activities and special events. This includes preparing news releases, media advisories, articles, social media content, storyboards for video products, preparatory content for video interviews, response-to-query statements, communication / media plans, fact sheets, backgrounders, white papers, key messages, anticipated question-and-answer sheets, emails and public announcements or displays, event scripts, infographics, talking points, speeches, briefing materials and issue papers. Other activities include providing media style photography.
• Support internal communications, including professional journalistic writing, editing and design support. Support includes writing, editing, and layout support for the Command's Plan of the Week, as well as publications using Adobe InDesign software. Provide similar support for other written public affairs products such as press releases and communication plans as needed.
• Support external communications, including receiving and cataloging media and public inquiries, and coordinating responses with appropriate NSWCPD subject matter experts and management. Planning and executing the release of pertinent and timely information on significant NSWCPD accomplishments for placement in media outlets valued as a credible source by Navy customers and stakeholders.
• Provide photographic support of distinct events each year, which may require local travel, portrait shots and capture of technology development, testing and demonstrations co-located with NSWCPD partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of distinguished visitor tours, base tours, high visibility events, special command ceremonies, and community engagement events.
• Interact with the appropriate internal departmental leadership and external community partners to identify partnership opportunities, develop agendas that addresses expectations and supports the creation of post event action reports.

Qualifications

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.