Communications Specialist

SAIC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC's Core Creative Studio in McLean, VA seeks a Communications Specialist to support an Intelligence Community customer in a fast-paced, creative environment. You will manage communications across digital and print platforms, edit existing content, draft new materials, and develop effective outreach strategies.

Travel is required up to 10%, with responsibilities including event planning, producing newsletters and leadership messages, and measuring communications impact.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience or Master's with 7+ years or PhD/JD with 4+ years.
• Experience in virtual and in-person events.
• Knowledge of effective workforce communications methods.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic and tactical communications plans.
• Identify channels and tools to engage diverse audiences and maximize reach.
• Plan and develop digital communications products (newsletters, memos, articles).
• Support events including offsites, conferences, awards ceremonies, and all-hands meetings.
• Research and propose creative alternatives to traditional communications.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Event management

Strategic communications

Editing

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years

Master's degree + 7+ years

PhD/JD + 4+ years

Job description

Location

McLean, VA, US

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC'sCore Creative Studio is seeking a Communications Specialist to join our team andsupport an up-tempo, creative environment for an Intelligence Community (IC) customer locatedinMcLean, VA.The Communications Specialist will support our customer in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a significant impact on mission. This role requires expertise in managing communications across digital and print platforms, updating and editing existing content, drafting new materials, and developing and implementing effective communication strategies to drive impactful outreach and engagement.

POSITIONS ARE CONTINGENT PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

This position will be in McLean, VA.

Travel Required for this role.

Your responsibilities will include the following

• Assist in developing and implementing strategic and tactical communications plans.
• Identify effective channels and tools to engage diverse audiences and maximize reach and desired outcomes.
• Plan and develop digital communications products to include newsletters, highlight memos, informational articles and placemats, formal leadership messages, and other media products in written or other media formats.
• Support events including offsites, conferences, awards ceremonies, and all-hands meetings.
• Proactively research and propose creative alternatives to traditional communications.
• Familiar with utilizing various methods to measure the effectiveness of communications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Experienced in virtual and in-person events.
• Knowledgeable of effective workforce communications methods.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Excelling writing and editing skills.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.