[Contingent] Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

phia, LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

phia LLC, a Northern Virginia-based firm, is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to implement strategic communications for a national security organization. The role supports marketing, branding, content development, and public affairs across internal and external platforms.

You will lead communication strategies, ensure brand consistency, manage digital content, plan events, and support executive briefings with talking points and visuals. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in strategic communications or a similar field; or 8-10 years with a BA/BS; or 6-8 years with an MA/MS/MBA.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Draft communication strategies and messaging products, coordinate media activities, and support executive briefings with talking points, graphics, and read-ahead materials.
• Coordinate public relations, advertising, and brand awareness campaigns and maintain brand consistency across all channels.
• Develop and distribute news and informational content for internal and external audiences in accordance with service level agreements.
• Manage web platform content updates, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance with messaging and security requirements.
• Oversee design and production of graphics, video, and photography, and maintain a tagged digital media library.
• Plan and execute special events, outreach activities, and conferences, including registration, cost tracking, speaker coordination, agendas, venues, and post-event summaries.
• Assist the public affairs office in documenting strategic, operational, and tactical engagements within standard operating procedures to support efficiency and continuity.

Skills

Strategic Communications

Public Affairs

Written & Verbal Communication

Organization & Collaboration

Education

BA/BS

MA/MS/MBA

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Web Content Management Systems

AP style

Section 508 accessibility

Social media analytics

Job description

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[Contingent] Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

DISCLAIMER: This position is in support of a pending proposal. Employment is contingent upon contract award.

Location: On-site - Central Maryland (Baltimore/Washington corridor); situational telework only as approved by the customer

Focus Areas: Strategic Communications, Public Affairs Support, Branding & Marketing Communications, Digital Content, Events & Outreach

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Specialist to implement and facilitate strategic, operational, and tactical communications that strengthen internal and external messaging and outreach for a national security organization.

You will coordinate marketing communication initiatives, including public relations, special events, advertising, and brand awareness, and maintain communication standards across periodicals, web, publications, presentations, and digital platforms.

What You'll Do

• Communication Strategy: Draft communication strategies and messaging products, coordinate media activities, and support executive briefings with talking points, graphics, and read-ahead materials.
• Marketing & Branding: Coordinate public relations, advertising, and brand awareness campaigns and maintain brand consistency across all channels.
• Content Development: Develop and distribute news and informational content for internal and external audiences in accordance with service level agreements.
• Digital & Web Content: Manage web platform content updates, perform quality checks, and ensure compliance with messaging and security requirements.
• Visual Media: Oversee design and production of graphics, video, and photography, and maintain a tagged digital media library.
• Events & Conferences: Plan and execute special events, outreach activities, and conferences, including registration, cost tracking, speaker coordination, agendas, venues, and post-event summaries.
• Public Affairs Support: Assist the public affairs office in documenting strategic, operational, and tactical engagements within standard operating procedures to support efficiency and continuity.

Who You Are (Required Qualifications)

• Strategic Communications Experience: Proven experience leading strategic communications or public affairs efforts.
• Mission Domain Knowledge: Experience in intelligence or cyberspace communications and/or government communication policies and procedures.
• Exceptional Writer & Speaker: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organized Collaborator: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple products and stakeholders at once.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and web content management systems.
• Working knowledge of AP style and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Experience with social media management and communications analytics.
• Public affairs or communications professional qualification (e.g., APR).

Required Education + Experience

• Education & Experience: 12+ years of experience in strategic communications or a similar field; or 8-10 years with a BA/BS; or 6-8 years with an MA/MS/MBA.
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance required.

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Work Hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, core business hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET (40 hours/week).
• Work Location: On-site at the customer facility in Central Maryland. Telework is situational and must be pre-approved by the customer.
• Travel: Occasional local and CONUS travel may be required to support meetings, events, and engagements.

Who We Are

phia LLC ("phia") is a Northern Virginia based, small business established in 2011 with focus in Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, Information Assurance/Security, Compliance, Certification & Accreditation, Communications Security, Traditional Security, and Facilities Security. phia also provides cyber operations support functions such as: Program and Process Management, Engineering, Development, and Systems Administration that allows for Cyber Operations to efficiently integrate our customer's missions and objectives. phia supports various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.

phia offers excellent benefits to enhance work-life balance, including the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition and Professional Development Assistance

phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.