Communication Strategist II

PCI Productions, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal (PCIF) seeks a Communication Strategist for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The role focuses on strategic communications for the suits program, with emphasis on writing, media relations, and campaign planning.

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders and executive leadership is essential. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic communications, can write for varied audiences, and manage complex messaging while traveling as required to support events and public

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic communications.
• Ability to write for diverse audiences and explain complex ideas clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Experience editing and familiarity with AP style is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and distribute news releases, advisories, features, blogs, and talking points.
• Track impact of materials and present results and strategies to the program.
• Ensure messaging aligns with agency priorities and public affairs goals.
• Develop strategies, plan events, and evaluate effectiveness of communications efforts.
• Coordinate with NASA stakeholders, partners, and external organizations.
• Prepare speakers for interviews and public appearances.
• Travel to provide on-site communications support for activities.

Skills

Strategic communications

Writing for diverse audiences

Editing and AP style

Project management

Travel flexibility

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BA/BS Journalism or Communications

Job description

PCI-P is seeking a talented, reliable, deadline-driven Communication Strategist to join our team supporting the Exploration EVA Systems office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

The successful candidate will work with the team responsible for NASA's space suits program to fulfill their communication objectives. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong history of professional feature writing, planning and executing communications campaigns, navigating a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and approval processes, designing and managing public affairs efforts, and collaborating with diverse groups. Experience working with the media and preparing subject matter experts for interviews and public appearances is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and distribute news releases, media advisories, feature articles, web updates, blog posts, talking points, and other communications materials supporting NASA's efforts to inform the media and public about the suits program's activities and events.
• Track the impact of these materials and present results and strategies to the program.
• Ensuring accurate messaging aligned with Agency priorities is required.
• Identify and develop strategies, tactics, products, and messaging for the suits program, plan and conduct events, and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Provide expertise and project management, ensuring ongoing communication with relevant Agency stakeholders and external partners.
• Will work as part of a small team, contributing individually and supporting team strategy, planning, and presentations.
• Create and oversee the development of communications products and efforts
• Handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timelines and changing priorities/conditions.
• Identify and develop strategies, tactics, products, and messaging for small and large activities.
• Work collaboratively across the entire organization, other federal agencies, international partners, and private sector organizations to support NASA public affairs initiatives.
• Write and develop feature articles, news releases, talking points, key messages, responses to questions, and communications plans.
• Review and edit all materials related to HSMD portfolio for quality control and message alignment/accuracy before public distribution.
• Act as liaison between programs, centers, and NASA directorates and the Office of Communications.
• Plan and conduct media and public events.
• Monitor news and public events to provide recommended courses of action on messaging and public affairs efforts.
• Advise various management officials on possible public/media reactions involving proposed policy statements and agency actions.
• Prepare NASA speakers for interviews, public appearances and events.
• Travel to provide on-site communications support for activities.

Requirements

• BA/BS Journalism, Multimedia, Communications, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in strategic communications
• Must provide consultation and feedback to executive-level leadership team
• Must be able to write to a range of audiences and creatively explain complex technical ideas in an approachable, compelling way.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with editing and familiarity with AP style are a plus.
• Flexibility to travel depending on mission and client requirements.
• NASA experience is preferred

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.