Junior Communications Specialist - Events
Description
Ripple Effect has an opening for a Junior Communications Specialist with great attention-to-detail, to join our Communications & Outreach team at Ripple Effect's Headquarters. The Junior Communications Specialist will be responsible for various duties supporting several projects, with a focus on event planning and communications.
Position Overview
- Location: Rockville, MD – Ripple Effect Headquarters
- Position Classification: Full-Time, Regular
- Vacancies: One Opening
- Security Clearance: A security clearance is not required to apply. Applicants, once hired, may be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Travel: This position may require occasional local travel (Washington, D.C. area) for work-related meetings and non-local travel for project support.
Background
Ripple Effect works with federal, private, and non-profit clients to support some of the most crucial policies and programs that shape our nation. We provide professional consulting services in the areas of: Communications & Outreach; Program Management & Policy; and Research & Evaluation. For this position, we are looking for someone to support a of number of government clients including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Ripple Effect is an interdisciplinary environment, full of insightful and intentional people who value and reward adaptability, lifelong learning, and authenticity. To learn more about working at Ripple Effect and our growing team check out the Careers section of our website.
Job Description
Ripple Effect is accepting applications for a Junior Communications Specialist who is a well-rounded, creative, highly-organized, efficient, personable, and knowledgeable individual. The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, is required. The ideal candidate must possess a good work ethic to meet the demands of a fast-paced work environment. The Junior Communications Specialist will ensure brand discipline with all communication materials to ensure that clients and/or projects are portrayed on consistently and compellingly in media outlets.
Specific duties may include:
- Assist with stakeholder event planning and workgroup development
- Conduct research and site visits, to find resources to help staff make decisions about events
- Coordinate on-site arrangements for all meetings and events
- Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters
- Assist with managing on-site production and clean up for events as necessary
- Close out all events as required
- Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
- Draft content for social media and website updates
- Write news articles, blogs, emails, and press releases
- Develop interactive PowerPoint presentations and reports for clients
- Participate in, collect topics and or materials, and facilitate client meetings and workgroups, as appropriate
- Support regular project meetings through agenda development and meeting minutes
- Assist in the development of plain language communication materials
- Update internal tracking spreadsheets
- Assist with developing, integrating, and implementing comprehensive marketing, communications, and public relations plans and measurable actions that enhance the organization's vital mission
- Other duties, as assigned
Requirements
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in field of communications, marketing, or other related field
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated strength in oral and written communication skills, including professional emails and presentations
- Highly organized, efficient, and extremely detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong technological skills, intermediate MS Office abilities, including Outlook, and scheduling skills
- Ability to work independently and know when to seek assistance
- Ability to work productively in a web-based environment (SharePoint and/or other) to accomplish tasks independently or in teams
Preferred Skills
- Conference and Event Planning experience
- 4 years of relevant experience
- CGMP or CMP certified
- Demonstrated experience managing social media communications and campaigns
- Knowledge of Asana or other Project Management Software
- Previous experience with Microsoft SharePoint and WordPress
Benefits
Our employees are rewarded in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and a range of work/life programs based on employment classification. Benefit offerings may include:
- Health Benefits – Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life, long-term disability, and other insurance products
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Retirement 401K program
- Profit sharing and bonus program
- Paid and unpaid leave
- Professional development
- Flexible schedules and work location
Vetting and Hiring Process
It is the policy of Ripple Effect that:
- qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits;
- EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled;
- employment eligibility will be verified using E-verify;
- applicants may be asked to participate in assessments during the interview process as described in our Informed Consent Policy; and
- applicants will not be reimbursed for any expenses associated with the interview process or relocation.
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