Senior Strategic Communications Specialist for DoW Initiatives

IQ Sig; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Gym Membership discounts

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Generous PTO

Job summary

IQ Sig, LLC is recruiting a Media Coordinator aka Strategic Communications Specialist to support the Secretariat for Special Operations in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. The role focuses on translating complex policy into clear, audience-appropriate communications for senior civilian leaders and external stakeholders.

The incumbent will coordinate messaging across public affairs, policy, legal, and security teams, develop strategic

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years in strategic communications, public affairs, public policy communications, journalism, corporate communications, or a related field.
• Undergraduate degree. Direct operational experience may be substituted for this academic requirement.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce executive-level products for senior leaders.
• Experience developing visual communications products, including briefing decks, infographics, and data visualizations.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information, identify key themes, and communicate recommendations clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert for communications-related activities.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans, themes, messages, and engagement approaches supporting organizational priorities and senior-leader objectives.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate high-quality communication products, including talking points, speeches, scripts, leader messages, and remarks.
• Prepare briefing materials, fact sheets, and slide decks; draft press releases, articles, and press-packet materials.
• Translate complex policy, operational, technical, acquisition, readiness, and resource information into clear products for diverse audiences.
• Advise senior leaders and staff on messaging, risks, and approaches for sensitive initiatives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, synchronized communications.
• Support planning and execution of senior leader engagements, conferences, ceremonies, visits, and other events.
• Conduct communications research and environmental scanning to identify issues and opportunities.
• Maintain communication calendars, libraries, and status reports to support decision-making.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Strategic communications

Education

Undergraduate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

DINFOS training

Tools

Infographics design tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

IQ Sig, LLC is recruiting a Media Coordinator aka Strategic Communications Specialist to support the Secretariat for Special Operations in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. The role focuses on translating complex policy into clear, audience-appropriate communications for senior civilian leaders and external stakeholders.

The incumbent will coordinate messaging across public affairs, policy, legal, and security teams, develop strategic