Senior Communication and Public Affairs Specialist

Description

Position Details: 

Job Title: Senior Communication and Public Affairs Specialist 

Job Type: Full-time 

Location: Onsite – Rockville, MD 

Dynanet Corporation Overview: 

Dynanet started with a focus on IT infrastructure and operations, helping organizations enhance their networks and overcome the limitations of 1990s technology. From strengthening communication channels to introducing innovative ways to collaborate and share information, Dynanet played a crucial role in shaping the early stages of digital transformation. The company’s efforts helped organizations build the very fabric of connectivity that now powers our modern world. Over the last three decades, Dynanet has grown into a trusted partner for organizations looking to innovate boldly and transform seamlessly. While technology continues to evolve and unlock new opportunities, for nearly 30 years, Dynanet remains committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive lasting change for its customers. Through agility, foresight, and an unwavering dedication to excellence, Dynanet continues to empower organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Our story is more than just a story of technology – it’s a story of vision, growth, and transformation that has shaped the past and continues to pave the way for the future. 

About the Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Communications and Public Affairs Specialist to support our customers' Office of Communications. This role will provide public relations, media relations, press release development, technical writing, digital experience, and strategic communications planning and management support. 

The successful candidate will be a strong writer with sound editorial judgement, substantial knowledge of press and media practices, and the ability to deliver polished materials under tight deadlines. This senior professional must work independently and as part of a team with minimal direction, anticipate needs, take initiative, and quickly incorporate feedback into accurate, ready products. 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Press, Media Relations, and Public Affairs 

• Develop and edit press releases, media advisories, talking points, fact sheets, briefing materials, and responses to media inquiries. 
• Apply a strong understanding of news cycles, media audiences, press practices, and newsworthiness to communications assignments. 
• Support preparation for press engagements, public announcements, and other high-visibility activities. 
• Monitor relevant media coverage and emerging issues; prepare concise summaries and flag matters requiring leadership attention. 
• Coordinate information gathering, factchecking, and government review and approval of media materials. 

Speechwriting and Executive Communications 

• Write and refine speeches, remarks, presentation narratives, talking points, and briefing materials for senior leadership. 
• Adapt content to the speaker’s voice, audience, occasion, and intended message. 
• Translate complex behavioral health, scientific, technical, policy, and program information into clear and engaging language. 
• Produce rapid revisions as priorities, facts, leadership direction, or event requirements change. 
• Maintain consistency across executive remarks, press materials, digital content, and other communications products. 

Writing, Copy Editing, and Proofreading 

• Draft and edit reports, correspondence, newsletters, web content, presentations, and stakeholder communications. 
• Copy Edit materials for clarity, structure, grammar, tone, consistency, and adherence to editorial standards. 
• Proofread final materials to identify and correct typographical, formatting, punctuation, and other errors before release. 
• Quickly and accurately apply feedback from leadership, subject matter experts, and reviewers while maintaining version control. 
• Deliver high-quality updates and final products within compressed turnaround times. 

Social Media and Digital Experience 

• Draft, edit, proofread, and review social media posts for accuracy, tone, readability, audience relevance, and alignment with approved messaging. 
• Review accompanying graphics, captions, links, and other content elements for consistency and completeness. 
• Coordinate timely revisions, approvals, and publication readiness for social media and digital content. 
• Support editorial calendars and content updates across websites, email, and social media channels. 
• Apply plain language, accessibility, and usability practices to improve the digital experience. 

Strategic Planning and Communications Management 

• Develop and maintain communications plans identifying objectives, audiences, messages, channels, milestones, and performance measures. 
• Independently manage assignments from intake through research, drafting, review, approval, and delivery. 
• Anticipate upcoming needs, identify missing information, and proactively coordinate with stakeholders to keep work moving. 
• Manage competing priorities and urgent requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Provide concise status updates, elevate issues promptly, and recommend solutions. 
• Support strategic planning activities and improve communications workflows, templates, and quality 

Dynanet Team Requirements and Expectations: 

• Possess Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize, balance, and effectively advance multiple competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to interact in a professional and collaborative manner with fellow Dynanet Teammates and the clients, and business partners that we work with. 
• Ability and desire to challenge and educate yourself to support and advance IT services delivery in the Federal agencies we serve. 
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills. 
• Respond to team member and client requests via email, MS teams, or other communication means during core business hours. 
• Active listening skills to understand clients' needs, and collaboration skills to work with other developers and designers. 

Employee Benefits Overview: 

• Industry Competitive Compensation 
• Medical and Dental Insurance 
• Paid Time Off/Holidays 
• 401(k) Retirement Plans with Matching 
• Paid Training 
• Employee Referral Program 
• Employee Development Program