STEM Communications Specialist – ONR Support

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $75k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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HunaTek

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1999

🏛️ Government

🎖️ Defense

🔬 Science

Government • Defense • Science

HunaTek is a mission-focused federal contractor and a portfolio company of Huna Totem Corporation (an Alaska Native Corporation). It provides technology, engineering, and professional services to U. S. federal agencies, including IT services (DevSecOps, infrastructure, AI/ML, CI/CD), business analytics and cost-estimating, national security program support (policy, risk, threat assessments, physical and cyber security), real property lifecycle management, and science & engineering services (space, quantum, nuclear, environmental sciences, big data). HunaTek leverages government contract vehicles such as OASIS+, SeaPort NxG, GSA MAS, and MDA SHIELD and emphasizes rapid, mission-oriented program transitions, strong project management, and benefits for Alaska Native shareholders.

📋 Description

• Support the Office of Naval Research’s STEM outreach and communications initiatives • Attend outreach events, internship activities, conferences, career fairs, student competitions, and laboratory visits to gather content • Interview students, interns, educators, scientists, engineers, program managers, naval personnel, and community partners • Identify and develop stories demonstrating Naval STEM program activities, accomplishments, and impact • Write and edit feature stories, participant profiles, event recaps, web content, newsletters, social media posts, presentations, fact sheets, and other communication products • Translate technical and program information into clear, engaging content for nontechnical audiences • Update Naval STEM website content and support recruitment communications and outreach messaging • Take event photographs and maintain accurate names, titles, affiliations, quotations, and caption information • Coordinate with event organizers, program representatives, laboratories, mentors, alumni, NSCO, and program staff • Support outreach and recruitment activities by engaging with students, educators, and participants • Follow photography, consent, privacy, personally identifiable information, operational security, and release authorization requirements • Verify facts and technical information with subject-matter experts • Prepare content for technical, programmatic, security, privacy, branding, and public-release review • Incorporate reviewer feedback and maintain version control, approval records, release status, and final approved files • Manage assignments, reviews, deadlines, revisions, editorial calendars, trackers, interview notes, source information, photographs, and content files • Travel periodically to outreach events and program locations, including occasional overnight, multi-day, evening, or weekend assignments

🎯 Requirements

• U.S. citizenship • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field • At least three years of professional experience in writing, editing, journalism, communications, public relations, content development, or a related field • Experience interviewing people and developing original stories, profiles, or event coverage • Experience writing and editing content for websites, newsletters, social media, presentations, and print materials • Ability to translate scientific, technical, educational, or program information for nontechnical audiences • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, fact-checking, and verbal communication skills • Ability to take clear event photographs and document accurate caption information • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments, reviewers, and deadlines • Willingness and ability to travel periodically, including occasional overnight, evening, or weekend assignments • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Excel • Current SECRET clearance or ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance within the established timeframe • Ability to provide relevant writing samples demonstrating reporting, interviewing, storytelling, or audience-focused communications experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunities to learn new skills • Certification opportunities • Industry event attendance • Team social activities • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance • Long-term and short-term disability insurance • Term life insurance • 401(k) with safe harbor contribution • Paid time off • 11 paid holidays • Tuition and career development assistance • Selection of voluntary benefits