Senior Strategic Writer, US Citizens with active clearance

LTC Solutions LLC; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

LTC Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Strategic Writer in a hybrid role at Quantico, VA, combining senior-level communications with governance support for DoD constituents.

The role requires an Active Secret clearance, 8+ years in allied fields, and demonstrate ability to craft executive-level messaging and briefings for senior leaders and diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a CAC card.
• 8+ years in strategic communications, executive communications, or related DoD work.
• Experience supporting a DoD Service or Headquarters-level organization.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, executive-level communications.
• Experience supporting governance boards, decision forums, or senior leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans, messaging, and supporting materials.
• Design, edit, and coordinate executive-level briefings, decision briefs, talking points, and reports.
• Support governance boards, executive forums, and senior-level meetings with agendas and briefing materials.
• Research, analyze, and synthesize technical and policy information into clear communications.
• Translate complex information into compelling narratives and visual products for executives.
• Coordinate with government personnel, senior leaders, SMEs, and stakeholders to maintain consistent messaging.

Skills

Strategic writing

Editing

Briefing materials

Research

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LTC Solutions, LLC is a small business with a huge commitment to supporting our employees and providing quality services to our government clients. Our employees have an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for excellence, and a proactive approach to providing the best possible solutions to our clients. If you are committed to building excellent client relationships, providing consistent superior-quality work, and taking initiative to understand your clients’ needs, we would like to meet you!

LTC offers a dynamic team setting and generous benefits (including 401K, PTO, and Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance).

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Senior Strategic Writer

Location: Quantico, VA and Pentagon
Status: Contingent Hire_Full-Time_Hybrid
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

MUST HAVE: Experience supporting a Department of Defense/DoW

Position Summary

The Senior Strategic Writer provides senior-level strategic communications, executive writing, briefing development, and governance support to Department of Defense and Marine Corps organizations. The position develops strategic communications plans, executive-level briefings, presentations, reports, messaging, and other communication products that support senior leader decision-making and organizational priorities.

The Senior Strategic Writer synthesizes complex operational, technical, and strategic information into clear, concise, and compelling communications for senior leaders and diverse audiences. The position also supports governance boards, executive forums, working groups, and other senior-level engagements by developing briefing materials, coordinating inputs, documenting decisions, and tracking follow-up actions.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with an Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a CAC card. Valid U.S. passport required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting strategic communications, executive communications, technical or strategic writing, or related DoD activities.
• Experience supporting a DoD Service, Headquarters-level organization, or comparable senior military staff.
• Demonstrated experience developing strategic communications plans, executive briefings, presentations, reports, messaging, and senior-leader communication products.
• Experience supporting executive-level governance boards, decision forums, working groups, or similar senior leadership activities.
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear and concise communications.
• Strong strategic writing, editing, briefing development, proofreading, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical, operational, and strategic information into products appropriate for executive and stakeholder audiences.
• Ability to coordinate with senior leaders, subject matter experts, action officers, and Government stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple communication products, staffing actions, deadlines, and revisions.
• Ability to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Political Science, International Relations, Strategic Studies, or a related field.
• Previous experience supporting the U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy, Joint Staff, or other DoD Headquarters organization.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans at the DoD Service or Headquarters level.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, talking points, speeches, information papers, decision briefs, and strategic messaging.
• Experience supporting senior-level governance boards and executive decision-making processes.
• Knowledge of military staffing, coordination, strategic planning, and communication processes.

Primary Duties

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans, communication strategies, messaging, and supporting materials aligned with organizational priorities and senior leader objectives.
• Design, develop, edit, and coordinate executive-level briefings, presentations, decision briefs, talking points, reports, information papers, and other senior-leader products.
• Support governance boards, executive forums, working groups, and senior-level meetings by coordinating inputs, developing agendas and briefing materials, documenting decisions, and tracking actions.
• Research, analyze, and synthesize technical, operational, policy, and strategic information into clear and concise communications.
• Translate complex information and data into compelling narratives, presentations, visual products, and executive-level messaging.
• Coordinate communication products with Government personnel, senior leaders, subject matter experts, action officers, and other stakeholders.
• Gather and integrate stakeholder input while maintaining consistency in organizational messaging, terminology, and strategic themes.
• Review and edit communication products for accuracy, clarity, consistency, organization, tone, and suitability for the intended audience.
• Maintain communication products, briefing materials, supporting references, decision records, and document versions throughout staffing and approval processes.
• Support other strategic communications, executive writing, briefing development, governance, research, and analytical requirements as assigned.

LTC Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.