Strategic Communications Lead, Public Affairs & Outreach

Barbaricum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barbaricum, located in Washington, DC, is seeking a Strategic Communications Task Lead to manage initiatives under the MC&FP Outreach contract. You will be responsible for audience analysis and research-informed messaging to enhance communications efforts.

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge in strategic communications, required qualifications include a Master's degree and over 10 years of experience. A DoD Secret Security Clearance is necessary. We invite you to join our innovative team dedicated to supporting the military community.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in organizational strategic communications, public affairs, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing strategic communications plans and campaign messaging.
• DoD Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of strategic communications initiatives informed by research and analytics.
• Coordinate messaging, narrative development, and campaign planning across channels.
• Establish project and program management approaches to track progress and align resources.
• Develop proposals with senior leadership to enhance engagement activities.
• Prepare high-profile promotional events and communication deliverables.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public relations

Campaign planning

Audience analysis

Research-informed messaging

Communication performance measurement

Education

Master's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Barbaricum, located in Washington, DC, is seeking a Strategic Communications Task Lead to manage initiatives under the MC&FP Outreach contract. You will be responsible for audience analysis and research-informed messaging to enhance communications efforts.

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge in strategic communications, required qualifications include a Master's degree and over 10 years of experience. A DoD Secret Security Clearance is necessary. We invite you to join our innovative team dedicated to supporting the military community.