Communications Analyst

Saic; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Communications Analyst to coordinate strategic communications for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. The role involves collaboration with analysts, designers, and developers to ensure cohesive messaging and effective communication across the organization.

Located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, this full-time, on-site position requires experience in public affairs, AP style, and the ability to work with senior officials to craft and execute

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance to start; TS/SCI to maintain employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of five years in communications/public affairs, with two years in related work.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into digestible public affairs products.
• Familiarity with AP style and public affairs workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic and external communications for OUSW(R&E).
• Ensure messaging aligns with organizational goals across platforms.
• Edit and produce weekly activity reports for amplification.
• Collaborate with team to create high-quality communications materials.
• Track media activity and respond to related inquiries.
• Develop and execute outreach activities and prepare interview quotes.
• Meet with leadership to synchronize public engagement and media work.

Skills

Active security clearance

Public affairs coordination

Strategic communications

Media relations

Interfacing with senior officials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journ/Communications

Master’s degree in communications/journalism/media (preferred)

Tools

Associated Press style

DoW Public Affairs processes

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Communications Analyst to provide strategic communications coordination support for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This role involves working within a team of strategic communications analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure cohesive and effective communication strategy across the organization.

This position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a full time on-site requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate and coordinate within a team of strategic communications analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure the effective execution of communication strategies.

• Ensure visual and digital content aligns with OUSW(R&E) communication goals.

• Edit and create weekly activity reports for amplification to the OUSW(R&E).

• Collaborate with team members to produce high-quality communication materials.

• Meet deadlines and delivers consistent, accurate, and impactful messaging across all platforms.

• Review, analyze, and recommend solutions to communications-related challenges, track issues and problems through to resolution, and respond to related questions and correspondence.

• Track media activities and the information environment, including the creation of daily media clips.

• Develop and execute strategic communications and external communications activities in support of OUSW(R&E)responsibilities, priorities, and objectives.

• Track public speaking engagements, media activities, and other external outreach for the entire OUSW(R&E)organization.

• Meet on a recurring basis with OUSW(R&E) leadership and OSW(PA) counterparts to ensure synchronization and coordination of public engagement, media, and other external outreach activities across the OUSW(R&E) enterprise.

• Coordinate media activities, including interview preparations and the creation of quotes for senior leaders, in response to media queries.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, or communications is Master's degree in communications, journalism, or media, is preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years-experience, of which at least two (2) must be specialized in communications or public affairs.

• Awareness of incorporating strategic-level communications priorities with organization communications priorities into digestible, easy-to-understand public affairs products.

• Familiarization with operational-level strategic communications activities and coordination.

• Understanding of Associated Press style guide.

• Understanding of the DoW Public Affairs process, including how to engage with the media and via public events.

• Demonstrated ability to interface with senior level officials within OUSW(R&E), OSW(PA), and across stakeholderorganizations.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.