Strategic Communications Lead — Executive Messaging (TS/SCI)

Leidos; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Education and Training Support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for the Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area. The role requires crafting leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and executive communications, while coordinating with design, web teams, and stakeholders.

You will own end-to-end support for weekly reporting and event communications, ensuring accurate, timely, and accessible content across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of relevant experience; 10+ with a Masters or 24+ with no degree.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Proven experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging and speeches.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic communications support for customer requirements, including strategy documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications.
• Own Weekly Activity Report lifecycle from inputs to final delivery.
• Coordinate internal and external events and craft messaging and materials; produce post-event summaries.
• Serve as primary author for fact sheets, articles, emails, newsletters, and website content.
• Prepare assignments and drafts from SMEs and leadership; ensure accuracy and tone.
• Research, write, edit, format, and publish content for hardcopy and digital platforms.
• Ensure readability, accessibility, and consistency across media.

Skills

Executive communications

Strong writing

Editing

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office

Adobe CC

Accessibility standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications for the Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area. The role requires crafting leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and executive communications, while coordinating with design, web teams, and stakeholders.

You will own end-to-end support for weekly reporting and event communications, ensuring accurate, timely, and accessible content across multiple platforms.