Pentagon Strategic Communications Lead

SAIC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is hiring an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Analyst to support the Pentagon-based Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. This role requires close interaction with senior leadership and staff across the DoW technology community, providing social media, speaking engagements, and other media support.

The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a full-time on-site requirement; situational telework may be approved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of related experience.
• Master’s plus 8 years experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience providing strategic communications and public affairs support to senior-level management.
• Experience with DoW community and engineering organizations.
• Strong professionalism and discretion in interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic communications plan coordinated with leadership.
• Engage with DoW technology community via social media, speaking engagements, and events.
• Support senior-leader meetings with industry partners.
• Draft/edit internal and external comms: posts, press releases, talking points, briefings.
• Execute tactical strategic communications plans for initiatives and articles.
• Manage engagements with technical and professional organizations.
• Coordinate academic outreach activities.
• Coordinate with DoW agencies for public release of briefings and papers.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Social media

Canva

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Oral/written comms

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10 years

Tools

CANVA

LinkedIn

X/Twitter

Job description

SAIC is hiring an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Analyst to support the Pentagon-based Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. This role requires close interaction with senior leadership and staff across the DoW technology community, providing social media, speaking engagements, and other media support.

The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a full-time on-site requirement; situational telework may be approved.