Strategic Communications Specialist (USW FO) - TS/SCI required

LMI Government Consulting; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting in Arlington, VA seeks a Strategic Communications Specialist to provide operational and strategic communications support for a DoD program, including content creation and development of communication products for senior staff. The role requires an Active TS/SCI clearance and is located at the Pentagon.

The job involves implementing communication strategies, coordinating with DoD components, and developing materials across media to inform and persuade stakeholders, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years supporting executive DoD leadership.
• Expertise in communications principles, methods, and persuasive writing for varied audiences.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering strategic communications across multiple media channels.
• Ability to adapt to changing DoD environments and manage outreach tasks.
• Outstanding spoken and written communication and presentation skills across formats.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication strategies to support the client's mission and priorities.
• Manage internal and external communications channels, products, and partnerships.
• Create and disseminate information to stakeholders about current and future initiatives.
• Lead creation of reports, articles, presentations, scripts, talking points, and press releases for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate with Public Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and other DoD components to relay priorities.
• Plan and manage projects and events as needed.

Skills

Executive communications

DoD collaboration

Media design

Adaptability

Oral & written communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

LMI is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist who will provide operational and strategic communications support to a DoD program. This will include supporting communications and outreach campaigns, authoring content, and development of communication products and solutions. Communication with the organization’s senior-level staff and collaboration with a broad range of personnel is also required. The position will be located at the Pentagon. This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Effective creation and execution of communication strategies to support our client’s mission and priorities.
• Provide communication support that shall assist with managing enterprise-level internal and external communications channels, products, and partnerships.
• Provide communications services that assist to convey, promote, and disseminate information to stakeholders related to ongoing and future initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to produce communications products and plans
• Lead the development and production of reports, articles, presentations, scripts, talking points, testimony, web content, new (social) media content, and press releases in a clear and concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Convey, promote, and disseminate various materials related to the organization's priorities and initiatives. Liaise with partners to strategically communicate. This includes, but not exclusive, to working with Public Affairs Officials, Legislative Affairs, and other DoD components.
• Plan and manage projects and events, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting executive level DoD leadership with experience writing, editing, preparing briefs, and creating talking points for leadership.
• Significant expertise in communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including skill in presenting ideas in speech and in written form to inform and persuade audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering strategic communications through a variety of media, including print and digital.
• Must be able to adapt to changing environments within DoD and be flexible with expectations to communication outreach tasks.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in multiple methods of visual communication.
• Proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, Visio, etc.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Target Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-VA-Arlington