Communications Specialist

Apogee is seeking a full-time Communications Specialist at our Corporate Office in Colorado Springs, CO.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, and financial and administrative expertise across various DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment to making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee's culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with Apogee communications department and leadership to successfully implement internal and external marketing, communications, and engagement activities.
• Support external communications content creation for social media, press releases, website, bi-monthly employee newsletter, and print materials.
• Assist in the creation of content for Apogee's bi-monthly employee newsletter.
• Support the maintenance and development of the Apogee website and any associated joint venture websites.
• Implement activities for internal employee engagement in charitable activities, campaigns, and events.
• Collaborate with employees to ensure company leadership maintains an understanding of the communication needs of front-line leaders.
• Support the selection of future communication tools and methodologies to assist with the deployment of marketing and communications objectives.
• Research and create campaigns for internal/external communications projects.
• Champion Apogee's culture to ensure positive and family-like engagement for all employees

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience:

• 9+ years' experience of consistent employment working in a marketing or communications department in a business/corporate environment.
• 9+ years' experience developing content for products or services.
• 9+ years' experience in a business environment for social media management including Facebook, Facebook Workplace, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Experience developing print, website, and social-media-friendly graphics/visuals.
• Intermediate to Expert level experience with the following applications in a business environment: Adobe Creative Suite (specifically, Photoshop & Illustrator), Canva, WordPress, and Social Media management and scheduling applications.

Preferred Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications

Years of Experience:

• 5+ years' experience of consistent employment working in a marketing or communications department in a business/corporate environment. Previous agency experience is a plus.
• Intermediate-level experience developing videos is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $65,000 to $95,000 per year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location.
• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)