Communications Specialist

ICF

Communications Specialist supporting communications strategies for NIH projects and initiatives. Develops, implements, and maintains strategic communications plans and products to enhance engagement and awareness.

Posted 6/12/2026part-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,090 - $125,954 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and maintain strategic communications plans that support NIH initiatives.
Create and disseminate internal and external communications products, including press releases, briefing materials, peer-reviewed publications, poster presentations, and meeting presentations.
Collaborate with technical, scientific, and program teams to identify accomplishments, lessons learned, and success stories, and communicate program impact to internal and external audiences.
Create visually engaging presentations, infographics, and other communications assets that comply with federal communications standards, plain language principles, accessibility requirements (Section 508), and organizational branding guidelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in communications, strategic communications, public affairs, marketing communications, or related disciplines.
Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence required due to federal contract requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and collaboration platforms such as Teams or SharePoint.
Familiarity with basic artificial intelligence, generative AI, data science, digital transformation, or emerging technology initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
Flexible working hours.
Professional development opportunities.
Health insurance benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic communicationspublic affairsmarketing communicationscommunications productsinfographicsaccessibility requirementsfederal communications standardsplain language principlesdata sciencedigital transformation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcreativityorganizational skillspresentation skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptabilityinterpersonal skills