Integrated Communications & Marketing Specialist

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a high-energy communications professional to support the Intelligence sector with a mix of external and internal communications responsibilities.

Reporting to the Communications Director, this role will work in close partnership with the sector’s communication team to develop and deliver communications that inform, engage and inspire employees while also supporting external marketing activations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
• Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• 4+ years of professional communications experience (internal, corporate communications or marketing).
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills with attention to detail and tone.
• Experience creating content for digital platforms (e.g., intranet, newsletters, social, presentations, email).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• External Communications and Marketing: support the planning and execution of integrated communications campaigns and initiatives aligned with sector business priorities.
• Draft, edit and proofread content for internal and external audiences, including press releases, talking points, executive communications, articles and digital content.
• Assist in the development of marketing materials, including fact sheets, web copy, social media content, advertisements and event collateral.
• Support media relations activities, including developing media lists, researching reporters, coordinating interviews and tracking media coverage.
• Develop and coordinate multimedia content, including photography, short-form videos, graphics and other digital storytelling assets.
• Provide communications and logistical support for sector participation in industry trade shows and marketing activities.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends and competitor communications to identify opportunities for proactive storytelling.
• Internal Communications & Employee Engagement: Create content for internal channels, including announcements, intranet articles, monthly newsletters and employee engagement campaigns.
• Manage Intranet pages for the sector, including posting content and managing response to employee queries.
• Track and analyze internal communications effectiveness and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Collaboration & Alignment: Coordinate closely with the sector communications team and key sector stakeholders, such as Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Technology and Business Development.
• Work with communications cross-functional teams and corporate partners to ensure alignment with Leidos’ brand, messaging and enterprise priorities.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Digital content creation

Content adaptation for digital

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Leidos is seeking a high-energy communications professional to support the Intelligence sector with a mix of external and internal communications responsibilities.

Reporting to the Communications Director, this role will work in close partnership with the sector’s communication team to develop and deliver communications that inform, engage and inspire employees while also supporting external marketing activations.