Strategic Communications Specialist, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Communications Specialist (Mid) to design, develop, and advise on internal and external communications for the U.S. Navy mission. You will author press materials, briefings, and responses, supporting stakeholders and leadership with strategic messaging across multiple channels.

Applicants should have DoW experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a Secret clearance. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid adaptability, and high-quality written communication in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience authoring and editing DoW public affairs products (briefing cards, responses to queries, PAGs, fact files, after action reports, briefs).
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, and adaptable to changing client priorities.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Author press releases, fact files, talking points, briefing cards, responses to queries (RTQ), media assessments, public affairs plans, internal messaging, newsletters, and social media content.
• Shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to meet strategic communications goals.
• Collaborate across verbal and written communications to deliver creative solutions for the DoW mission.

Skills

Public affairs writing

Stakeholder communication

Flexibility

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Strategic Communications Specialist, Mid

The Opportunity:

Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you, who is ready to grow and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll advance your skills to design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports the U.S. Navy.

As a communications specialist on our team, you’ll closely impact the development of creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to meet their strategic communications goals and objectives.

As a collaborator on all aspects of verbal and written communications, you’ll author press releases, fact files, talking points, briefing cards, responses to queries (RTQ), media assessments, public affairs plans, internal messaging, newsletters, and social media content. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like Cision and graphic design tools.

Work with us as we design, develop, and produce solutions to change the Department of War for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with authoring and editing Department of War (DoW) public affairs products, including briefing cards, responses to queries, public affairs plans or public affairs guidance (PAG), fact files, after action reports, and briefs
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, and adaptable to changing client priorities
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with process improvement or strategic planning
• Experience with DoW Acquisition
• Experience with graphic design and Adobe Suite
• Knowledge of DoW, Navy, or Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) mission system organizations
• Ability to collaborate across multiple client organizations and teams
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload with minimal supervision
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.