EY Government Public Sector - Senior Communications Specialist 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

132106798

Your key responsibilities

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Senior Communications specialistwill work with government clients to support and improve a broad range of operations, including documentation and communications, problem solving, editing and copywriting. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to meaningful and complex projects, while working with multidisciplinary teams and industry leaders. Key responsibilities of the position may include any of the following:

• Delivering strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for creating comprehensive documentation like requirement specifications, process flows, and user stories
• Eliciting, documenting, and analyzing information
• Providing advice, assistance and written recommendations on strategic initiatives and process improvement opportunities
• Applying knowledge of federal communication guidelines like plain language guidelines and 508 compliance
• Adhering to style guides, editing and writing
• Applying industry knowledge of how government agencies operate
• Applying understanding of technical and government terms and translate to all audiences
• Ability to track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Serving as a trusted client advisor, assisting in project delivery
• Contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives by evaluating existing processes
• Interacting with stakeholders from diverse departments to comprehend their needs, challenges, and objectives

• Developing people through effective leadership, coaching and mentoring of all levels of staff

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of federal communication guidelines like plain language guidelines and 508 compliance
• Ability to adhere to a style guide
• Industry knowledge of how government agencies operate
• Ability to understand technical and government terms and translate to all audiences
• Ability to write and edit on tight timelines
• Ability to track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7 or more years of relevant professional work experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
• Strong analytical and communication skills; Experience copywriting and editing
• Experience with MS Office
• Experience working with executives and clients

Ideally you'll also have

• Experience with federal communication guidelines like plain language guidelines and 508 compliance

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.