• Location: Reston, Virginia
• Type: Contract
• Job #3509

Title: Communications Officer
Location: Reston, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government.  Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission.  Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems.  If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-visibility impact on an enduring and evolving mission that requires a self-motivated, creative individual to serve as a full-time Communications Officer in a Front Office environment.  The Communications Officer is responsible for developing communications products in support of a Customer directorate front office.  The candidate will work with the Program Manager, other members of the contract team, internal and external organizations, and senior government managers to develop communications products in multiple formats for a broad Intelligence Community audience.  Key responsibilities include:
 
Developing employee communications content that supports the overall communications strategy and reflects key corporate messaging.  This requires the use of strong story telling and writing/editing skills.

• Finding and developing stories that publicize employees, innovation, and relevant programs and playing a key role in shaping the corporate culture and vision.
• Working with the communications chief to manage employee communications, delivering content to support employee engagement, and adhering to established timelines.
• Tracking the status of workforce notes and communications.
• Proactively engaging with stakeholders to understand communications requirements and shape communications plans.
• Writing and publishing content across the range of internal communication channels (print, web, etc).
• Ability to use Edge to send senior leadership messages.
• Working with the communications team on the production and development of employee newsletters and other communications, including sourcing and writing content that is relevant, accurate, and engaging.
• Providing support as needed on communications for employee events.
• Developing multiple communication products, including but not limited to, newsletters, presentations, digital content, letters, brochures, training materials, and video scripts.
• Proactively seek opportunities and solicit feedback from team members to enhance programs, events, and communications.
• Writing and/or proofreading communications provided from stakeholders for dissemination to the workforce.
• Ensuring all editorial content utilizes correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and organizational style.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and fifteen (15) years or more experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and (10) years or more experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of communications experience, preferably at least two (2) years writing/producing internal communications content.
• Superb written communication skills.
• Must have ability to work in a fast-paced and high-performance environment.
• Must have an adaptable work style and be comfortable interacting with all levels of officers and all communications styles.
• Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills to develop and generate content for meetings, briefings, documents, blogs, and/or websites.
• Must have well-developed skills with Microsoft Outlook products, especially Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must have experience with publishing content, especially Joomla and Edge.