Visual Communications Specialist, Center for Security and Emerging Technology – School of Foreign Service – Georgetown University

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Visual Communications Specialist, Center for Security and Emerging Technology – School of Foreign Service – Georgetown University

The Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) seeks applications for a new Visual Communications Specialist opportunity. We are a research organization focused on studying the security impacts of emerging technologies, supporting academic work in security and technology studies, and delivering nonpartisan analysis to technologists and policymakers. The Visual Communications Specialist supports the work of the External Affairs Team to raise the profile of CSET researchers and our research through a variety of outreach activities.

Work Interactions

Reporting to CSET’s Director of External Affairs, the Visual Communications Specialist is responsible for assisting with CSET’s externally facing activities and communications with a focus on graphics, multimedia, and publications. The ideal Visual Communications Specialist is a creative individual who enjoys using a variety of means (e.g. , graphics, visualizations, images) to communicate complex ideas in simple, impactful ways; is well organized and therefore able to juggle tasks as needed; has some familiarity with policy, national security, or technical concepts; and thrives in a dynamic work environment that encourages initiative.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designing graphics (.ai, .png, .jpg, .svg)  for use on social media, on CSET’s website, in email campaigns, and in research publications
• Ensuring visual consistency through quality control of publications and other deliverables for external stakeholders, including Congress, the Executive Branch, academic institutions, non-profits and the media
• Crafting social media posts and other content to drive interest and engagement with newly-issued CSET research publications
• Recording and editing interview videos to highlight the Center’s researchers and research
• Assisting with events, including a monthly webinar series, periodic in-person seminars, and conferences
• Facilitating periodic website updates, including minor text revisions, sub-page creation, and website hygiene
• Implementing and supporting ongoing development of a proactive communications strategy to engage policymaker communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, marketing, communications, public policy or other relevant field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in communications and/or project management support using graphic design
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite – including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, along with other graphic design tools such Figma, and office productivity tools including Google Docs and Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfort with Microsoft Office products and their Google equivalents, specifically Word/Docs and PowerPoint/Slides
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems (such as WordPress) and Marketing Automation solutions (such as MailChimp)

Preferred qualification

• Experience in short-form video production

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications must include cover letter, resume and at least three examples of social media or graphic design projects. In your cover letter, please be sure to address your interest in CSET and this position, specifically. 

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