Director, Federal Public Affairs & Communications

Twenty; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Twenty Technologies, headquartered in Arlington, VA, seeks a Director of Communications to lead federal-focused public affairs and media strategy. You will own narrative development, executive messaging, and relationships with policymakers, defense leaders, and national media.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on writing and crisis-ready communications. You will collaborate with Government Relations, Product, Sales and Marketing to ensure messaging aligns with procurement, policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public affairs, corporate communications or media relations.
• Deep familiarity with Washington’s political ecosystem, federal technology policy and defense terminology.
• Established relationships with reporters covering Capitol Hill, the Pentagon and federal IT.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with examples of turning complex technical information into clear, persuasive public narratives.
• Ownership of communications strategy and execution, including executive messaging and media engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a federal-focused public affairs strategy to boost Twenty’s visibility with policymakers and media.
• Translate technical capabilities into accurate narratives for federal tech and defense outlets.
• Write and edit press releases, op-eds, talking points and leadership commentary.
• Build and maintain relationships with defense, technology and political journalists; lead media outreach.
• Serve as a spokesperson for Twenty on approved topics and handle federal media inquiries.

Skills

Public affairs

Media relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Twenty Technologies, headquartered in Arlington, VA, seeks a Director of Communications to lead federal-focused public affairs and media strategy. You will own narrative development, executive messaging, and relationships with policymakers, defense leaders, and national media.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on writing and crisis-ready communications. You will collaborate with Government Relations, Product, Sales and Marketing to ensure messaging aligns with procurement, policy