Technical Communications Specialist

Posted October 31, 2024
Compensation $98,000 - $138,500 annually
LocationWashington D.C.
Job Type Direct Hire
Industry Legal
Work ModelHybrid

Job Description

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a Technical Communications Specialist to join the IT department at a prestigious, international law firm. The Specialist will handle disseminating complex IT solutions in easy to understand language to a broad audience, collaborate closely with IT leadership, and stay up to date with industry trends. This is a great opportunity for a communications specialist who has a technical writing background and is looking for a dynamic role!
 
Responsibilities Include:
  • Draft and edit communications in support of IT strategy
  • Manage content for the IT intranet site
  • Create communication campaign strategies
  • Collect feedback and utilize other metrics to inform future communications plans
  • Stay up to date on IT and communications trends and implement new best practices as needed
  • Collaborate with CIO and IT leadership to ensure communications are in alignment with the team's goals and strategies
 
Qualifications Include:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years of IT communications experience
  • Large law firm experience preferred
  • Technical writing experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to understand technical solutions and language and communicate that simply and effectively to a broad audience
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Technical certifications preferred (PMP, CSM, etc.)
  • Technical skills: Project, program, collaboration, and portfolio management tools experience
  • Ability to work with personnel across all levels
  • Ability to thrive in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
 
Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.
 
The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.