Staff Internal Communications Partner

Shield; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Coverage

Mental Health Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Onsite Gym (DC)

Gym Discount (San Diego)

Free Parking

Competitive Compensation

Stock Benefits

401K Services and Match

Job summary

Shield AI in Washington is seeking an Internal Communications Partner to lead communications for enterprise priorities, organizational change, and ongoing employee communications. You will develop and execute communication plans that help employees understand company priorities, changes affecting their work, and the actions they need to take.

The role requires writing and editing across channels, managing timelines and reviews, and partnering with senior leaders to align messaging.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation-development skills with attention to detail.
• Experience managing communications plans, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Experience developing communications for acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications for enterprise priorities, change initiatives, and employee communications.
• Develop and execute communication plans for change, including M&A and integration activity.
• Write and edit announcements, FAQs, talking points, and intranet content across channels.
• Manage calendars, trackers, reviews, and delivery timelines for multiple projects.
• Partner with senior leaders to align messaging and delivery channels; gather feedback.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Project management

Communications partner

Stakeholder management

Presentation development

Message coordination

Attention to detail

Strategic planning

Multichannel communications

Tools

Microsoft 365

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
• Plan and deliver communications for assigned change initiatives, including Mergers and Acquisitions (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

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Coverage
• Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite Gym (DC)
• Gym Discount (San Diego)
• Free Parking
• Competitive Compensation
• Stock Benefits
• 401K Services and Match

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, editor, project manager, and communications partner who can manage multiple workstreams, anticipate employee questions, and bring structure and high judgment to a fast-moving environmentDemonstrated experience managing communications plans, timelines, stakeholders, reviews, and deliverables across multiple projectsExperience developing communications for acquisitions, integrations, organizational change, technology transformation, People programs, or other large-scale business changes5–7 years of experience in internal, change, or corporate communications, or a related fieldExcellent writing, copy-editing, and presentation-development skills, with close attention to detailAbility to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentSound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive informationExperience developing employee communications that explain change clearly, answer expected questions, and build trust through transparencyExperience partnering with senior leaders and presenting communications plans, recommendations, or materials to executive audiencesExperience with Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, plus collaboration or project-management toolsExperience working in a high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, or other complex and regulated environment