Communications Associate

About Reingold  

Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we’ve been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations –– whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector –– as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are.  

We’re proud to say we’ve built a team of curious, passionate pros — from marketers and tech wizards to designers and strategists — who love what they do and bring their A-game every day. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We believe great ideas come from collaboration, humor, and a little bit of fun along the way.  

When you work at Reingold, you get more than a job, you get a community. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a dynamic hybrid work environment, a vibrant workplace and growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas. That means when we find great people (and they find us), they stick around for the long term. 

That's where you come in. We’re looking for a communications professional to join Reingold in supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as it transforms health care for Veterans. This new team member will help us raise awareness and drive adoption of VA’s digital health solutions and amplify stories about how VA’s telehealth services provide access to care for Veterans wherever they are. 

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week on site at Reingold’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA.   

Here’s the work you’ll do:

Essential Functions: 

• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and partners within and outside of VA. 

• Develop and execute strategic plans to govern the design of large-scale events. Tasks will include maintaining an event calendar, confirming VA placement at events, managing authorization forms, tracking travel and other direct costs, coordinating material shipments, and conducting post-event activities. 

• Educate Veterans, providers, and other stakeholders about VA digital health technologies at in-person events, such as Veterans service organization conferences, across the country. 

• Plan and execute virtual events, including forums, town halls, conferences, communities of practice meetings, demos, and more, managing all aspects from kickoff through execution. 

• Design and launch comprehensive outreach campaigns from strategy creation through completion, including managing project timelines, coordinating deliverables across teams, and providing regular progress updates to stakeholders. 

• Create and manage the development of campaign deliverables, including strategy decks, press releases, notifications, scripts, multimedia presentations, print materials (flyers, wallet cards, brochures, etc.), social media and blog posts, interactive media, and videos. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client throughout campaigns, managing day-to-day communications, implementing client feedback, and collaborating with external partners to ensure unified project delivery. 

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal workstreams (editorial, design, content management, evaluation) and external partners to ensure seamless campaign implementation and unified stakeholder communication. 

• Lead reporting efforts, including preparation of monthly and annual reports.  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time. 

This role is a good fit for someone with these qualifications, experience and skills:

Required Qualifications:  

• Proven success managing the many moving parts of event logistics (e.g., tracking timelines, negotiating and communicating with event organizers, organizing resources). 

• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams. 

• Ability to obtain a public trust security clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, strategic or health care communications, or a related field.  

• At least 3 years of professional experience in relevant areas.  

• Talent for public speaking and facilitation.  

• Aptitude for producing clear, public-facing written content under tight deadlines. 

• Deep understanding of effective writing and storytelling methods across tactics and channels. 

• Problem-solving mindset for complex communications challenges. 

• Fearless positivity and a passion for enhancing access to health care for Veterans. 

• Capacity to convey messages diplomatically and to demonstrate empathy.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will not have direct reports but will be expected to mentor junior teammates and to lead by example and influence.

Work environment and physical requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Travel: This role requires travel within the U.S., approximately 10-15 trips annually.

Additional Information: Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400.

Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [email protected]. Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold.

Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.