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Communications Specialist
About Akoya
We’re a woman-owned small business that delivers big results in strategic communications. For 25 years, Akoya has thrived in the government consulting landscape helping agencies launch new programs, leverage internal and external support, and drive their missions forward. Our strategic approach to communications increases the quality of services and makes Akoya a comfortable home for motivated communications professionals who value and rely on the idea-sharing and collaboration inherent in our corporate culture.
Communications Specialist
We are hiring a Communications Specialist to support stakeholder engagement and communications for the U.S. Department of Energy. This is a federal contractor role working directly with senior executive leadership. As a contractor, this individual writes and edits communications products and helps coordinate external engagement opportunities for senior government officials.
The Communications Specialist will be part of an Akoya team reporting to a contract manager. This role is ideal for an experienced stakeholder engagement and communications professional with exceptional writing, external affairs, and strategic communications skills who is comfortable working alongside senior government leaders in a fast-paced environment in Washington, DC.
What You'll Do
- Support the federal client’s management of external engagements and events.
- Route invitations, inquiries, and speaker requests to appropriate points of contact and track responses.
- Maintain engagement calendars, trackers, and databases.
- Coordinate with the communications team to develop talking points and other communications products.
- Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and read-ahead packets for leadership.
- Manage end-to-end event logistics for confirmed speaking engagements, including scheduling, travel, venue requirements, audiovisual setup, communications collateral, and coordination with event organizers.
Requirements
- Must have a bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of experience. Alternatively, must have a master’s degree in a relevant field and five years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English
- Ability to receive and maintain a federal security clearance (public trust level)
- Must be based in Washington, D.C. This onsite role will report to the federal client location daily.
- Strong project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Familiarity with responsible AI principles and practices
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, for diverse audiences.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior federal contracting experience is strongly preferred.
- Relevant experience with stakeholder engagement
Base Compensation
- Base compensation: $115,000 to $135,000 annually. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as location, education, years of experience, and candidate skillset.
Employee Benefits
Akoya provides generous benefits for its full-time employees including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- Eleven federal holidays and paid time off
- And more!
Akoya is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment that has a positive effect on the hiring, retention, and ongoing support of all employees. Akoya is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, affords equal opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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