Media and Communications Specialist

Title: Media & Communications Specialist

Type: Full-time

Job Description:

Location: Anchorage, AK

Category: Funded

Schedule (FT/PT): Full time

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site with occasional telework

Clearance required: Secret

Division: Intentional Security Cooperation

 

Description: ACT1 is seeking a Media & Communications specialist to support the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC) -- the newest of six Department of Defense Regional Centers.  This is a full-time, on-site position in Anchorage, AK with opportunity for occasional telework.

Primary Responsibilities: In this role, you will be trusted to develop multi-media products to support TSC courses, events and activities.  The focus will be primarily on videography and photography, and you will work closely with the Government Multi-Media Specialist, the Public Affairs Officer and the Strategic Communications Specialist.  This role includes regular interface with TSC leadership, faculty and staff.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Govt Multi-Media Specialist, faculty and staff to develop multi-media products to support the Center's courses, events and activities. 
• Creating print and electronic promotional and informational material for the Center--including but not limited to, news releases, newsletters, event announcements, reports and other publications--for distribution and/or for use on the TSC website and social media sites.
• Assisting with the Center's publication efforts, including journals, bulletins and newsletters. 
• Assisting with special video projects to include podcasts, capturing B-roll footage, assisting with distance learning objectives, and developing informational presentations about the TSC, director’s messages and special reports. 
• Ensuring all multi-media products follow TSC branding guidelines. 
• Attending meetings with the TSC Strat Comms team, or others, as scheduled.
• Coordinating with faculty and staff regarding videography, photography, graphics or other support to courses, strategic engagement events or other activities.
• Assisting with the design and refinement of the TSC website, social media pages, public and alumni internet sites.
• Contributing to an expansion and further development of TSC media-related products and processes; assisting with the development of media-related guiding documents such as standard operating procedures.
• Through development of muti-media products and personal interaction, developing a positive image of the organization; attending special events, establishing personal relationships with participants, alumni and visitors to the Center, including VIPs from the USG and other Arctic nations. 
• Traveling occasionally to support TSC events and activities inside and outside Alaska; destinations could include elsewhere in the United States, or overseas.

 

Requirements

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience working as a media and communications specialist at a news media, think tank, regional center, university, USG agency, or advertising agency.
• SECRET clearance is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience recording videos, podcasts, and webinars.
• Experience with various audio, photo, and video editing equipment.
• Experience working with DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.

 

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

 

ACT1 Federal’s success is due to our employees giving every day in all that we do.  We rely on our people’s integrity, knowledge, capabilities and drive to move our customers critical missions forward.  ACT1, a 100% employee-owned company, offers rewarding careers, competitive compensation and benefits as well as a great culture.  

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.