Strategic Communication Outreach Specialist

Red Carrot

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
  • 6-10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, and public affairs
  • Proven track record in developing social media campaigns that boost subscriptions or readership
  • Preferable background in federal environments and transportation research
  • Eligibility to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive outreach strategies and promotional campaigns across various channels
  • Lead marketing efforts to enhance magazine subscriptions and digital readership
  • Create engaging written and visual content for digital platforms including social media and newsletters
  • Conduct market research and reader surveys to optimize outreach strategies and assess campaign effectiveness
  • Provide staffing and marketing support for events such as tradeshows and conferences
  • Translate complex technical and policy data into accessible narratives for diverse audiences
  • Support internal communications to enhance employee engagement

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional training for eligible employees
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and no vesting period
  • Discretionary profit-sharing plan for employees after one year
  • Flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays
Full Job Description
Strategic Communication Outreach Specialist
Level: Senior | Work Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop and execute comprehensive outreach strategies and promotional campaigns across multiple audiences and channels
  • Lead marketing efforts to grow magazine subscriptions and digital readership, including quarterly promotions and author feature coordination
  • Create written and visual content for social media, web pages, and electronic newsletters
  • Conduct market research and reader surveys to refine outreach strategies and measure campaign effectiveness using analytics
  • Provide staffing and marketing support for tradeshows, conferences, and outreach events
  • Translate complex technical and policy information into compelling narratives for technical and general audiences
  • Support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
  • 6-10 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, and public affairs
  • Demonstrated track record developing social media campaigns that measurably grow subscriptions or readership
  • Federal environment experience and familiarity with transportation research (highway/surface transportation) preferred
  • Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there's strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client's biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Training and Development - Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare - Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan - 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
  • Profit Sharing - Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
  • Paid Time Off - Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

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