NCS Communications Strategist IV, ESDMD

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for a broad range of communication initiatives for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C.; Responsible for speech writing and/or development of messaging and talking points for senior leaders
• Build relationships with NASA stakeholders and provide communication support for ESDMD
• Handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under tight timelines and changing priorities/relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks
• Provide recommendations for Agency strategic communications processes
• Research, strategize, integrate, and execute communication strategies, plans, and message management processes
• Document communications strategies
• Use assessment results in the development, enhancement, and innovation of effective strategic communication channels and venues which deliver the knowledge gained from environmental monitoring.
• Provide analysis and assessments of the internal and external environments in which NASA operates and identifies relevant issues and trends
• Develop and implement communication plans for utilization across a variety of platforms
• Write and edit communication products and measure the success of the products
• Coordinate and integrate communication approaches and products across multiple communication disciplines and platforms
• Support developing and integrating key messages into communication products and/or services conveying understandable, credible, and repeatable core messages to audiences
• Generate routine and/or ad-hoc reports for OCOMM management/OCOMM customers
• Directly interface with OCOMM management and/or OCOMM customers, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, multimedia, communications, or other appropriate area of specialization from an accredited college or university
• Must have 15 years of relevant experience in strategic communications to include speechwriting and executive communications
• 5 years of NASA experience preferred
• Some experience with social media management required
• Advanced oral and written communications, including writing and editing
• Proficient in AP style
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• May be required to undergo a standard background check along with verification of education requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those which may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment.

If required, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time to visit other company sites. Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. This position may require an employee to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, reach, push, and pull. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

PCI Productions LLC is an equal opportunity employer. PCIP does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, identity, Veterans, or disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates

in accordance with applicable federal law.