Communications Associate/Digital and Content Specialist at Management Systems International, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position**

Position Summary:

The Communications Associate/Digital and Content Specialist will be a member of MSI's Strategic Communications team and practice area, reporting to the Vice President of Public Affairs. MSI's dynamic Strategic Communications team plays a cross-cutting role, managing communications activities and products across business development, operations, and projects. This role will provide a variety of multimedia support, including branding, writing, and laying out traditional marketing materials as well as more creative formats, and work closely with practice areas to support projects and their deliverables. This role will produce information products, such as social media posts, project write ups, and fact sheets, that raise awareness and understanding of our international development work and help audiences understand our impact. This role may be asked to support administrative tracking and organization, and business development activities for the practice area, including research and proposal writing. The preferred location for this role is in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities:

• Develop written content and oversee content development process, working with technical experts, for various products including website project profiles, informational one-pagers, and stories about development impact.
• Collaborate with the strategic communications team and other MSI teams to generate multimedia content in various formats, including data visualization/infographics, photography, social media, and video.
• Provide editorial support to finalize content.
• Create and edit content around corporate events as needed, like the annual State of the Company.
• Manage corporate social media handles/profiles, such as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Work closely with team members and technical staff to develop engaging social media content.
• Schedule and maintain social media calendar and posts.
• Provide regular analytic reports to the team and identify trends through qualitative and quantitative findings on social media metrics.
• Assist with updates to WordPress website content, including publishing members and posts, and back-end maintenance, like updating plugins and WPEngine maintenance.
• Develop system to monitor and schedule regular programmatic content updates and liaise with technical teams to update content.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field required.
• Minimum two years of relevant work experience required. Minimum five years of experience preferred.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS), such as WordPress, is highly desirable.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred.
• Experience with web and social media analytics and measurement tools is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to produce clear, compelling, and public-ready written content.
• Strong website design, attention to detail, and organizational skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Fluency in English required. Second language skills preferred.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Pay Transparency Statement:

We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $64,000 to $70,000 USD.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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Additional Information

• Organization: 216 MSI