Communications Consultant

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

As a Communications Consultant, you will be a critical member of project workstreams to support meeting development and implementation and the generation of project deliverables. This includes delivering client-facing communications and supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. A successful Consultant is one that is self-motivated, outcomes oriented, and capable and willing to develop solutions on their own and collaboratively as part of a team of highly skilled professionals. Our consultants have the opportunity to enhance their skills across their technical competencies, business development, and client service. Our management consulting professionals help our clients identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission and comply with Federal laws and regulations. Individuals will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of communications capabilities. 

Duties will include:  

• Capture meeting discussions, decisions, action items, and follow-up tasks 

• Produce clear and concise meeting minutes or summaries to communicate outcomes to participants and stakeholders 

• Create written communication products, messaging collateral, and supporting documentation 

• Manage review and approval processes of the communication documents for a variety of stakeholder audiences 

• Draft organization-wide documents to various stakeholder audiences within a customer-service oriented, fast-paced environment 

• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify content material needed to develop the communication documents 

• Ensure all products are high quality, error free and adhere to agency policies and standards for use on approved communication platforms e.g., emails, SharePoint, intranet sites 

• Participate in meetings held by the client relating to internal communications 

• Utilize communications subject matter expertise and writing skills to produce high level content 

• Support talking points, briefing memos, and press release development for client executives 

• Provide project management expertise over communication initiatives  

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What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree

• ONE (1) or more years of communications experience 

• Ability to work at client site in Washington, DC 3 days/week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with Section 508 compliance 

• Proven ability as a strong, detail-oriented writer and editor, with capability to deliver quality content for a variety of audiences comfortably and confidently 

• Ability to think critically, strategically, and innovatively 

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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