Strategic Communications Specialist

3M HEALTHCARE; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 81,499 - 138,549; Full time

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE seeks an External Affairs professional to guide senior leadership on operational efficiencies, messaging, event planning, and staffing at external engagement events, onsite in Arlington, VA.

The role distills complex national security information into clear communications for internal and external audiences, and collaborates on external plans to bolster public understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• Experience supporting strategic development of external affairs activities.
• Ability to provide operational advice to a senior executive.
• Knowledge of public relations, public affairs, and integrated media.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and support to senior external affairs officials and leadership on operational efficiencies, strategic messaging, event planning, and staffing at external engagement events.
• Distill complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans that align with vertical plans and bolster public understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats.
• Produce monitoring and metrics analysis reports and contribute recommendations to improve rapid response and planning communication rollouts.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between office leadership and agency leadership.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Self-starter

Strong organizational abilities

Problem prediction & mitigation

Independent task management

Education

BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and support to senior external affairs officials and leadership on operational efficiencies, strategic messaging, event planning, and staffing at external engagement events.
• Distill complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans that align with and complement vertical plans and bolster the public’s understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats.
• Produce impactful monitoring and metrics analysis reports and contribute recommendations that improve the effectiveness of rapid response and planning communication rollouts.
• Serve as a trusted liaison between office leadership and agency leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to secure a public trust security clearance.
• BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience assisting in the research, planning, and strategic development of comprehensive public and external affairs activities; working with client and project team members; having Chief of Staff-like skills such as providing operational advice and support to a senior executive; and knowledge of public relations, public affairs and integrated media.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience preferred.
• Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities.

Job Location

This position will provide onsite client support at the client office in Arlington, VA.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs.

Pay Range

$81,499.00 - $138,549.00 (full-time, Virginia Client Office)