Communications Task Lead - Onsite, Washington, DC

BluePath Labs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

BluePath Labs in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Communications Task Lead to shape messaging, audience planning, and editorial quality for a federal client. You will oversee internal and external communications, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement, coordinating writers and creative staff while guiding review workflows.

This role requires U.S. citizenship, strong strategic communication skills, and the ability to advise leadership on timing and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in communications strategy and executive messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy, audience planning, messaging, channel planning, and editorial quality for a federal client.

Skills

Communications strategy

Executive messaging

Editorial judgment

Stakeholder engagement

Channel planning

Team leadership

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Job description

Communications Task Lead

Location: Onsite - Washington, DC

Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Salary: $91,000 - $123,500

BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.

We are seeking an experienced Communications Task Lead to lead communications strategy, audience planning, messaging, channels, and editorial quality for a federal client. This individual will oversee internal and external communications, campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and client review of communications products.

The successful candidate will direct messaging, editorial quality, channel planning, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include advising client leadership on communications timing and delivery; coordinating writers and creative staff; overseeing internal and external communications and campaigns; managing client review workflows; and assessing audience feedback and engagement to inform communications efforts.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities:

• Lead communications strategy, audience planning, messaging, channel planning, and editorial quality for a federal client.
• Oversee internal and external communications, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.
• Advise client leadership on communications timing and delivery.
• Coordinate writers and creative staff and manage client review workflows for communications products.
• Assess audience feedback and engagement to inform communications efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• U. S. citizen
• Experience in communications strategy, executive messaging, and editorial judgment
• Experience managing internal and external communications channels, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to manage client review workflows, coordinate writers and creative staff, oversee editorial quality and channel planning, and assess audience feedback and engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent
• 8 or more years in communications, including at least 3 years leading teams or workstreams

Benefits:

• BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare plan, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.

About BluePath

BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.

BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.