Internal Communications Lead – Change & Exec Messaging

Shieldai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 121,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an on-site Internal Communications Partner to lead communications for enterprise priorities, organizational change, and ongoing employee communications.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Communications, this hands‑on role will develop and execute communication plans that help employees understand company priorities, changes affecting their work, and the actions they need to take.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in internal, change, or corporate communications, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, copy-editing, and presentation-development skills, with close attention to detail.
• Experience developing communications for acquisitions, integrations, organizational change, technology transformation, People programs, or other large‑scale business changes.
• Demonstrated experience managing communications plans, timelines, stakeholders, reviews, and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and presenting communications plans, recommendations, or materials to executive audiences.
• Experience developing employee communications that explain change clearly, answer expected questions, and build trust through transparency.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, plus collaboration or project‑management tools.
• Experience working in a high‑growth technology, aerospace, defense, or other complex and regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver communications for assigned change initiatives, including M&A and integration activity, organizational changes, and People programs.
• Write and edit employee communications across channels, including announcements, FAQs, talking points, manager toolkits, presentations, intranet news, and Teams communications.
• Turn complex or incomplete information into clear communications that explain what is changing and anticipate questions, concerns, and points of confusion.
• Manage communications plans, calendars, project trackers, reviews, approvals, and delivery timelines across multiple projects.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to align messaging, timing, audiences, and delivery channels.
• Support leadership communications as assigned, including company meetings, leadership updates, talking points, presentations, and announcements.
• Flag communications risks and employee‑impacts early; recommend solutions and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Gather and synthesize employee feedback and sentiment to inform message refinement.

Skills

Excellent writing

Copy-editing

Presentation development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Experience in high-growth tech/aerosap

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an on-site Internal Communications Partner to lead communications for enterprise priorities, organizational change, and ongoing employee communications.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Communications, this hands‑on role will develop and execute communication plans that help employees understand company priorities, changes affecting their work, and the actions they need to take.