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Ascension is seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Writer / Strategic Communications Specialist who can transform complex technical information into clear, compelling, and accessible communications products for executive leaders, federal stakeholders, technical audiences, and the public.

The ideal candidate is a creative and analytical communications professional who can bridge the gap between highly technical engineering and technology evaluation information and meaningful decision-ready content. This individual will support the General Services Administration’s Center for Emerging Building Technologies (CEBT) by translating Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory measurement and verification (M&V) reports, technology evaluations, and program findings into executive summaries, technical reports, infographics, briefing materials, newsletters, webinars, and other strategic communications products.

The successful candidate should possess strong technical writing abilities, visual communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a manner understandable to both technical experts and non-technical decision-makers.

This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys working at the intersection of:

• Technical writing
• Strategic communications
• Data storytelling
• Graphic design
• Federal program support
• Accessibility-compliant communications
• Technology innovation

Summary of Contractor Role

The Senior Technical Writer / Strategic Communications Specialist will support Ascension’s delivery of strategic communications services for GSA’s Technology and Innovation Branch and Office of Engineering. The contractor will develop, edit, format, and manage communications products that communicate emerging building technology evaluations, measurement and verification results, and program outcomes.

The role requires an individual capable of reviewing complex technical reports, extracting key findings, and producing polished deliverables including:

• Four-page Findings Summary Documents
• One-page infographics
• Executive briefing materials
• Technical summaries
• Newsletters
• Web content
• Webinar materials
• Press releases
• Conference submissions
• Articles
• Program communications

The contractor will collaborate with engineers, analysts, program managers, DOE National Laboratory personnel, and federal stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy, accessibility compliance, and effective communication.

The position requires someone who is self-directed, organized, comfortable working with ambiguity, and capable of managing multiple communication deliverables while maintaining quality standards.

The contractor will support tasks including technical report communications, strategic communication vehicle development, M&V outcome communications, technology selection support, and program process support. The SOW specifically requires development of executive-ready summaries, infographics, Section 508-compliant materials, webinars, publications, and communication products supporting technology adoption.

Expected Day-to-Day Activities

The contractor will:

• Analyze complex technical reports, research findings, and engineering documentation to identify key messages and outcomes.
• Translate technical information into clear executive-level summaries and stakeholder communications.
• Develop four-page Findings Summary Documents and one-page infographic products.
• Create and edit briefing decks, newsletters, articles, talking points, and presentation materials.
• Develop visually compelling communication products using established branding standards.
• Design graphics, charts, diagrams, and visual storytelling products to communicate technical findings.
• Review technical documents for clarity, accuracy, consistency, grammar, and formatting.
• Coordinate reviews and incorporate stakeholder feedback into final deliverables.
• Ensure communications products meet Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Prepare website content updates and digital publications.
• Support webinar development through agenda creation, presentation development, speaker coordination, and follow-up materials.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, capture outcomes, and prepare meeting summaries.
• Collaborate with technical experts, engineers, analysts, and program managers.
• Maintain version control of documents and communication products.
• Apply quality control processes consistent with Ascension’s ISO 9001:2015 quality management approach.