Job Title: Communications and Visual Design Specialist Location: DC Metro Area Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance Job Overview: We are seeking a talented Communications and Visual Design Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will create innovative products and engaging data visualizations to connect field practitioners with essential research and analysis reports. Your work will involve translating complex data into impactful charts, graphs, infographics, and presentations, while supporting communications campaigns and strategic planning efforts. You will collaborate with the REU team to design and implement strategies that enhance stakeholder awareness and engagement with research findings. Key Responsibilities: + Innovative Product Creation: Develop innovative products, including engaging data visualizations and infographics, to connect field-based professional development (PD) practitioners with research and analysis resources. + Data Translation: Transform complex data into clear, impactful charts, graphs, and presentations to make research findings accessible and understandable. + Communication Campaigns: Collaborate with unit leadership to create and execute communication campaigns that inform the PD community about new and existing research and capacity-building tools. + Strategic Support: Assist the R/PPR unit in strategic discussions, problem-solving, and planning to enhance the awareness and engagement of key program stakeholders with REU research. + Design Planning: Research, brainstorm, and plan with the REU team to develop effective designs and communication products. + Project Management: Provide project management support across various areas, including program and campaign development, materials creation, and stakeholder outreach. + Key Messaging: Support leadership in crafting key messages and visual products that effectively communicate research and analysis findings. + Quality Assurance: Ensure consistent, accurate, and tailored communications with internal and external stakeholders. Perform quality assurance reviews on written products and data visualizations. + Representation: Represent and articulate the REU’s work to clients and Department stakeholders, especially in the realm of research and analysis. Qualifications: + Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Affairs, Public Relations, Information & Visual Design, Strategic Communications, or a related field. + Experience: + Minimum of 4 years of experience in public affairs, public relations, information & visual design, or strategic communications. + At least 2 years of experience with data visualization and developing communication strategies. + Skills: + Ability to present information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. + Proficiency in graphic design, including Adobe Creative Suite. + Experience with Microsoft Office and Google products. + Knowledge of current communication practices and common software tools. + Basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods. + Ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience in communications with the State Department or similar national security/foreign affairs agency. + Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or similar data visualization tools. + Experience in social marketing, behavior change, and change management. + Experience working with foreign policy professionals. + Experience writing and editing content such as 1-pagers, reports, and other communications documents for federal agencies or international development programs. Kwaan Bear Technology (KBT), is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. KBT is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KBT are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KBT will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.