SAIC is looking for an experienced Senior Website Developer to join their Strategic Communication and Outreach team supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) to ensure cohesive and effective communication strategies across the organization.
Requirements
- Proficiency in coding languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, strong problem-solving skills, and an understanding of both front-end and back-end development.
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative platforms such as GitHub.
- Experience implementing approved updates and requests with custom development utilizing tools such as SharePoint Developer, WordPress and MS Visual Studio.
- Experience writing, editing, and performing research to develop comprehensive written products.
- Awareness of incorporating strategic-level communications priorities with organization communications priorities into digestible, easy-to-understand products.
- Familiarization with operational-level strategic communications activities and coordination.
- Understanding of Associated Press style guide.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation of visual and digital content that aligns with OUSD(R&E) communication goals.
- Ensure timely updates to team deadlines and assist in delivering consistent, accurate, and impactful messages across all platforms.
- Support the social media manager in drafting, editing, and publishing LinkedIn posts in support of the R&E enterprise, subordinate organizations, stakeholders, and the Department of Defense.
- Develop and execute strategic communications and external communications activities in support of OUSD(R&E) responsibilities, priorities, and objectives.
- Coordinate media activities, including interview preparations and the creation of quotes for senior leaders, in response to media queries.
- Edit and create weekly activity reports for amplification to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense as needed.
- Experience implementing approved updates and requests with custom development utilizing tools such as SharePoint Developer, WordPress and MS Visual Studio.
Other
- Interact with a small team of public affairs analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure the effective execution of communication strategies.
- Facilitate collaboration among team members to produce high-quality communication materials.
- Review, analyze, and recommend solutions to PA-related challenges, and track issues and problems through to resolution.
- Respond to related questions and correspondence regarding PA challenges.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance required to maintain employment.
- Understanding of the DoD Public Affairs process, including how to engage with the web design, media and via public events.
- Demonstrated ability to interface with senior level officials within OUSD(R&E), OSD(PA), and across stakeholder organizations.
