Primary Focus:

The Strategic Communications Specialist will collaborate with the client’s mission, vision, challenges, initiatives, and can easily translate these topics into written materials within hours. Will collaborate and take initiative to work with individuals across organizations to support all ad-hoc writing needs; the individual should be flexible with workload and can prioritize and produce written materials on fast-paced/same-day timelines. Will have the ability to weave various elements of a presentation together in a comprehensive and logical manner, to describe complex material and information in detail, and to write in a conversational tone. The speech writer shall be proficient in Associated Press (AP) Style Guide, and capable of producing work in a “storytelling” tone.

All duties and responsibilities performed in accordance with the Core Values of Cayuse.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and writes speeches, briefings, social media content, newsletters, public affairs communications, articles, internal/external website content, and workforce messages.
• Translates the ideas, objectives, corporate position, and management philosophy into messaging that relates to the topic, speaker, and intended audience.
• Composes and/or reviews editorials, press releases, or articles representing the organization.
• Assists senior leadership with speech delivery preparations.
• Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. and Works both independently and collaborative in nature. 
• A natural collaborator who understands the client’s mission, vision, challenges, initiatives, and could easily translate these topics into written materials within hours. Will collaborate and take initiative to work with individuals across organizations to support all ad-hoc writing needs.
• Flexible with workload and can prioritize and produce written materials on fast-paced/same-day timelines.
• Will have the ability to weave various elements of a presentation together in a comprehensive and logical manner, to describe complex material and information in detail, and to write in a conversational tone.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (English, communications, journalism, public relations/affairs, marketing strategy)
• 7-11 Years of Experience
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, has experience working with senior leadership, and the ability to develop productive working relationships.
• Self-motivated to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project deadlines.
• Proficient in Associated Press (AP) Style Guide
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently to meet deadlines while establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Desired Qualification:

• Experience working with the Military.

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions:

• Professional office environment
• Ability to work on-site.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties for extended periods of time. Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to work varying work schedules and/or extended hours to meet business needs and project deadlines.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.