Communications Specialist
Why IDS?IDS believes in resolving conflict and building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
LocationsColumbia, MD
Shifts AvailableThis is a full-time, on-site position. Candidates must be flexible and available to support occasional evening, weekend, or holiday requirements based on customer and project needs.
Job DescriptionIDS is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to support strategic communications and marketing initiatives for federal and commercial clients. The ideal candidate will develop and execute communications strategies, create compelling content for a variety of audiences, collaborate with stakeholders, and support outreach and engagement efforts. This position requires exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Duties• Support corporate communications and marketing efforts, including communications strategy development, content creation, and presentations.
• Plan and develop the creation and execution of strategic communications and multimedia deliverables.
• Research, write, and edit tailored messaging for internal stakeholders, external partners, leadership, and current and future workforce audiences.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop briefings, white papers, talking points, articles, reports, marketing content, outreach materials, and other communications products.
• Develop innovative communications approaches to support change management, outreach, workforce development, and corporate initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and information-sharing activities.
• Advise clients, provide recommendations, and support the development of strategic marketing and communications solutions.
• Assist in managing project schedules, budgets, customer engagement activities, and service delivery requirements.
• Ensure all communications products are aligned with brand standards and consistent in style, quality, and messaging.
• Adhere to established standards, best practices, and processes for content creation, quality control, delivery, and content repurposing.
• Present communications concepts and ideas effectively to clients and stakeholders.
Requirements• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant communications, marketing, public affairs, or related experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, leadership, and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate with limited direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Writing samples required.
Compensation• $70,000 - $90,000 annually
• Benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant communications, marketing, public affairs, or related experience.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, leadership, and team members.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.
- Self-starter with the ability to operate with limited direction.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Writing samples required.
What We Do
Hybrid conflict. Non-state actors. Digital hacktivists. Tribal politics. Advanced technology. Ancient beliefs. Rapid adaptation. Strategic uncertainty. Declining resources. Rising extremism. Today’s national security challenges are complex and multidimensional, requiring adaptive, interagency responses. For more than a decade, IDS International has delivered innovative training, research and operational civil-military services to help address these 21st century challenges. We are seasoned soldiers, aid workers, diplomats, intelligence professionals, cyber warriors, technical experts, political advisors, and more with a common understanding of how to train for and operate in conflict zones and transitional areas. Our team of interagency experts and field practitioners operate and train together daily, building on our global multidisciplinary understanding of challenges, best practices and new approaches. This wide range of perspectives permits us to serve as a liaison between civil society, military, government and technology to enhance coordination and effectively solve complex security and political problems.
