Communications Specialist

Company Overview

Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.

Position Overview

Pantheon Data is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Communications Specialist to join our dynamic communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of communication programs, including employee communications, media relations, community outreach, and special events. The ideal candidate will have experience in writing and editing diverse communication materials, conducting interviews, and supporting various media and public relations efforts.

Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (Code 103) Corporate Communications office by performing photography services for approximately 300-400 distinct events annually. The photography style should adhere to a journalistic (Associated Press) approach and be captured in digital format using a still digital camera system and Adobe Creative Suite. All photographs must undergo proper cropping, editing, and captioning. Photographs shall be assigned appropriate Visual Information Reference Identification Numbers, following Navy Style guidelines:

• Assist in the creation of both internal and external communication materials: this includes but is not limited to print and online products, social media content, and digital signage.
• Maintain a comprehensive calendar, as well as digital and hard copy archives of all events supported by photography.
• Ensure that all photographs are archived on the government's internal site via iNFUSION within the digital library.
• Supply imagery for the Command's annual report in April of each year, contributing to the report's visual content.
• Efficiently manage approximately 600 technical review documents on an annual basis; this task involves utilizing a government-provided database for tracking and processing.
• Respond to inquiries via phone calls or email concerning review status, monitor the progression of reviews throughout the evaluation process, dispatch correspondence to submitters as needed, and organize completed reviews and archive those older than three (3) years.
• Provide comprehensive communication engagement support. This multifaceted role involves orchestrating approximately 100 to 125 engagement events each year, aimed at fostering connections and synergies.
• Assist in the development and writing of an annual strategic communications plan to include research, data collection, metrics, and in-depth analysis.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in research, conducting interviews, writing, editing, and obtaining release/approval for articles, feature stories, news releases, and statements, including electronic, web based, and hard copy material.
• Proven ability to support employee communication programs and products, media relations programs, community relations, special events, and provide photography support.
• Newport Enterprise Realtime Development Server (NERDS) digital signage, Adobe Creative Cloud Production Premium, Microsoft Office Professional, AVS Video Converter, and screen capture software.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications field, public relations, or marketing and two (2) years of related experience OR six (6) years related experience in the field for public relations, public affairs or journalism.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location

Onsite - Dahlgren, VA; onsite 5 days per week

Benefits Overview

We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.aIn addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

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Pantheon Data is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Pantheon Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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