Junior Strategic Communication Specialist

AVIAN is seeking a Junior Strategic Communication Specialist to support a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) government customer. This position is contingent upon award. You will work as part of a team producing Strategic Communication and multimedia products, both internal and external, using a broad range of tools and tactics.   

You will join AVIAN’s cadre of creative professionals who specialize in Strategic Communication, graphic design, marketing, multimedia production and more. Our creative team supports each other through constructive peer reviews, shares professional resources and regularly gathers for continuing education sessions.    

This is a hybrid position with some on-site responsibilities at NAS Patuxent River.  

At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual. As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling.

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement.

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

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• Work as part of a team to produce and deliver effective internal and external stakeholder communications using the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite as well as other current industry software.   

• Assist in coordination  with   public affairs offices to facilitate  communications between the media, squadrons, industry partners, NAVAIR IPTs and other agencies by providing specialized communications.  
• Assist with writing to include, but not limited to articles; captions; briefs or documents; presentation and news media strategies to include communications plans and crisis media response planning; media query responses; key messages; press releases; feature articles; talking points/speeches; social media posts; etc. in accordance with AP Style and government guidelines.   
• Support public relations to include, but not limited to senior leadership interview preparation, media training, event planning/coordination, protocol activities, and engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.  
• Assist with multimedia and graphic product to include, but not limited to infographics, illustrations and graphics, logos/branding, digital image editing, and publication design.  
• Candidate must be a flexible team player and self-starter possessing excellent organizational skills. The ideal individual will have the ability to function in a team environment or autonomously, manage competing priorities, and be able to meet critical project schedules.   

• Selected candidate must be able to handle several tasks simultaneously.   
• Ability to travel occasionally is also required.   

Applicant must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.  

Education: BA/BS degree plus one to three years of combined experience in the communications field. Four years additional work experience in the communications field may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.   

Desired Experience: 2 years of experience supporting naval aviation programs and developing video projects