Marketing Communications Specialist (supporting the Air Force Research Lab)
$78,149–$97,718 year
On-siteEdwards Air Force Base, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct market research to inform branding strategies, proposal development, and stakeholder engagement. Develop visually compelling marketing collateral including brochures, facility flyers, signage, briefings, and presentations in accordance with established brand guidelines. Organize and manage a technical asset library, including videos, photos, templates, capability documents, and proposal references. Provide graphic design support for facility modeling, promotional signage, aesthetics improvements, and visual conceptualizations. Assist with copywriting and content editing for proposals, internal briefings, and public-facing materials. Support proposal development through formatting, visual enhancements, and compliance with AFRL and STINFO requirements. Maintain CRM records and ensure marketing materials are up to date and easily accessible across the team. Participate in industry conferences, client engagements, and meetings to promote AFRL capabilities and gather strategic insights. Design high-quality presentations using PowerPoint and other design tools that align with AFRL standards. Apply AFRL-specific forms, templates, and workflows to support documentation and business development initiatives. Communicate clearly and professionally with technical teams, program leadership, and external partners. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to visual and editorial detail. Excellent organizational skills, especially with shared databases and digital asset libraries. Willingness to travel for events, meetings, and onsite support as needed. Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. Bachelor's degree required with 2-4 years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-4 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Willingness to travel for events, meetings, and onsite support as needed
- Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Creative and detail-oriented
- Experience with proposal development
- Experience with stakeholder engagement
- Experience with branding strategies
- Experience with digital assets
- Graphic design support experience
- Copywriting and content editing experience
- Experience with CRM records
- Experience with industry conferences
- Experience with client engagements
- Experience with PowerPoint
- Experience with AFRL-specific forms, templates, and workflows
- Experience with technical teams
- Experience with program leadership
- Experience with external partners
- Experience with shared databases
- Experience with digital asset libraries
- Experience with facility modeling
- Experience with promotional signage
- Experience with visual conceptualizations
- Experience with formatting
- Experience with visual enhancements
- Experience with compliance with AFRL and STINFO requirements
- Experience with marketing materials
- Experience with business development initiatives
- Experience with public-facing materials
- Experience with internal briefings
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