Communications Specialist

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

Job summary

SAIC's Core Creative Studio is seeking a Communications Specialist to join our team in McLean, VA. The role supports an IC customer in a fast-paced environment, managing communications across digital and print platforms, updating content, drafting materials, and implementing outreach strategies.

Travel is required. Candidates must provide writing samples prior to interview. Target salary range is $160,001–$200,000 with a strong emphasis on clear, impactful communications and editing excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategic and tactical communications plans.
• Identify effective channels to engage diverse audiences and maximize reach.
• Plan and develop digital communications products (newsletters, memos, articles, placemats, leadership messages).
• Support events including offsites, conferences, awards ceremonies, and all-hands meetings.
• Proactively research and propose creative alternatives to traditional communications.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications using various methods.

Skills

Written communications

Verbal communications

Editing

Multitasking

Measurement/metrics

Event coordination (virtual & in‑per)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD

Job description

Description

SAIC'sCore Creative Studio is seeking a Communications Specialistto 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.

All candidates will be required to provide writing samples prior to an interview. Please submit up to three examples of your work. Examples should align with the skills 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.