Communications Specialist

Trilogy Federal

$118K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8 years of overall experience
  • 7+ years in federal communications
  • Experience with VA/VHA Finance community
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Bridge executive vision with daily operations to ensure cohesive communication
  • Translate complex issues into simple and direct communication products
  • Write and edit high-quality content across various platforms
  • Track and report on communication metrics to refine strategies
  • Establish feedback loops to gauge employee sentiment

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional FSA
  • Paid parental leave
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) with immediate employer contributions
  • Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • Group term life/AD&D plan with optional coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Monthly phone and internet stipend
  • Tuition and training reimbursement
Full Job Description
Trilogy Federal is looking for a motivated and independent Communications Specialist with knowledge and experience in both the federal government and of an organization going through a re-organization. This role comes with a focus on resolving complex issues, bridging communication gaps, and communications metrics to ensure adoption and minimize resistance to the new organization. Tasks include presentations, newsletters, SharePoint support, and tracking metrics. We are targeting to staff this position as soon as possible.

We are seeking candidates for a full-time remote position, with potential opportunities for ad hoc onsite work in DC in the future (candidates local to the DC Metro Area strongly preferred).

Please note this role is on a 3-month contract in which we are hopeful for an extension or additional work, but may be only 3 months.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Bridges the gap between executive vision and day-to-day operations, ensuring all internal and external communications are cohesive, culturally aligned, and measurable.


  • Ability to take complicated issues and translate them into simple and direct products that are consistent and accurate.


  • Writes, edits, and oversees high-quality content across newsletters, SharePoint, storytelling, change management strategy and engagement, Town Halls, FAQs, scripts, talking points, presentations, QA, surveys, hot sheets, executive leadership engagement, internal channels, etc.


  • Tracks, measures, and reports on communication metrics (e.g., audience engagement, web traffic, press coverage) to continuously optimize strategies. Establish and monitor feedback loops, change management champions, facility focus groups, such as anonymous suggestion boxes and pulse surveys, to gauge employee sentiment and address anxieties.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree


  • 8 total years of experience


  • 7+ years' experience in communications working in the federal space


  • Excellent communication skills


  • Must have worked with VA/VHA Finance community at some point in career


  • Excels in fast paced environment with quick turnaround times.


  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance


  • Excellent communication skills; written and verbal


  • Strong command of MS Office tools


  • Team building, organization, and leadership skills


  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with senior level management and clients


  • Expert in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint


  • Strong attention to detail


  • Strong analytical stills


  • An outstanding ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graphic design and branding experience


  • Experience working on Federal Government large scale reorganizations


Benefits (including but not limited to):

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional FSA
  • Paid parental leave
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
  • Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Monthly phone and internet stipend
  • Tuition and training reimbursement


$118,000 - $130,000 a year

This range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as Trilogy Federal conducts an individual equity review for every candidate based on experience, location, education, industry experience, and comparisons to internal pay bands. In addition to salary, Trilogy offers robust benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance coverage, 401(k) match, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a very supportive work/life balance.

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