Company Overview
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Overview
Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to effectively communicate our mission, values and initiatives. This role will cover a broad range of strategic external and internal communications including media and strategic storytelling and social media.
Day To Day Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive approach to internal communications across the organization, setting the strategic direction in close collaboration with the executive team.
- Align internal messaging, employee experience and employer branding with the company’s mission, core behaviors and product positioning.
- Provide counsel to our executives and senior leaders to help shape communication that provides clarity and impact.
- Maintain, make improvements and/or scale our internal communication channels and platforms, including intranet and newsletters, to ensure employees stay informed.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition team to build out our employer and internal branding strategy to position ANSER as a Best-in-Class employer that attracts a diverse pool of job seekers.
- Work with Human Resources team to develop communication strategies that drive engagement and enhance employee experience.
- Manage the organization’s internal editorial calendar, using it to deliver communications relating to people and company topics, change communication, as well as items related to ANSER’s culture.
- Manage ANSER’s brand guidelines.
- Keep current with trends around employee engagement in order to provide guidance and best practices to internal stakeholders to help inspire ideas and innovation for internal communications.
- Develop and execute strategic company narrative and executive positioning plans aligned with the overall business strategy, performance objectives and trending news topics/issues.
- Create compelling content for various channels, including press releases, articles, presentations, documents, briefings, employee platforms and digital/social media content.
- Partner on message development and provide media training and coaching as appropriate for key executive spokespeople.
- Manage communication projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams, industry, and government stakeholders to coordinate external communication activities and ensure consistency of messaging.
- Develop and manage key media relationships at the local, state and national level, ensuring a consistent and comprehensive approach to all external communications.
- Develop, maintain and coordinate rapid-response crisis communications team and plan.
- Leverages communication best practices, survey data, and available analytics to implement strategic, multi-faceted communications programs designed to build and strengthen ANSER's reputation as a leader in the mission focused government contracting industry.
- Track and analyze communication metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and identify areas for improvement.
- Oversee media measurement and monitoring to stay abreast of the industry and sustainability landscape; evolve public relations strategies based on data and insights.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
- Seven (7) years progressive experience in strategic communications or public relations
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans including stakeholder analyses, key themes and messages, engagement strategies, and performance measures
- Solid experience using social media, including how to maximize its value as a communications tool while balancing risks
- Exemplary writing and versatile communications skills to translate complex technical content into clear and compelling messaging; draft and edit strategic communications material including press releases, speeches, memos and statements
- Hands on experience with MS Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in strategic communications in the Defense industry preferred.
- Previous experience in an in-house communications role is preferred.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
