Senior Strategic Communications Lead for Intelligence Programs

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Strategic Communications Specialist in Chantilly, VA to provide direct strategic communication support to an NRO Program Office Director. The role involves connecting with IC, DoD, and civilian agencies to convey mission goals and capabilities, and advocating for the program to intelligence users across multiple media types.

The selected candidate will lead writing efforts for newsletters, articles, scripts, and testimony, while coordinating with public affairs and leadership to

Qualifications

• BA in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or similar discipline with 15 years or more experience, Masters and 13 or PhD and five-ten or more years in strategic communications.
• Experience developing communication products (presentations, graphics, videos, articles and fact sheets).
• Experience interfacing with senior leaders to develop internal and external communication strategies, messaging approaches, branding campaigns, engagement plans, etc.

Responsibilities

• Expand awareness of customer priorities across stakeholder audiences by preparing and delivering a wide range of internal and external products and documents, including high-level intelligence briefings, intelligence summaries, articles, website content, video scripts and speeches.
• Fulfill the role of liaison between customer and Office of Public Affairs via regular communication to coordinate initiatives, receive feedback, and seek opportunities for external engagements.
• Produce content based on program office needs for internal and external publication, including program advocacy and user engagement improvements.
• Identify and build connections with communicators across IC, DoD, and civilian agencies for meaningful content impact.
• Establish standardization and consistency between leadership, program offices, and outreach teams to relay the mission cohesively.
• Serve as lead writer for newsletters, articles, scripts, congressional testimony, and more.
• Develop tailored briefs and talking points for leadership on request.
• Assist in planning and content creation for customer mission-related events and conferences.
• Learn and brief customer material where user outreach support is needed.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Media relations

Written communication

Briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or similar discipline

Master's degree

PhD in related field

Job description

SAIC seeks a Strategic Communications Specialist in Chantilly, VA to provide direct strategic communication support to an NRO Program Office Director. The role involves connecting with IC, DoD, and civilian agencies to convey mission goals and capabilities, and advocating for the program to intelligence users across multiple media types.

The selected candidate will lead writing efforts for newsletters, articles, scripts, and testimony, while coordinating with public affairs and leadership to