Strategic Corporate Communications Lead

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Corporate Information Program Manager to lead editorial and communications efforts for internal and external audiences. You will provide executive communications support, manage publications, and coordinate strategic messaging across the Corporate Communications Division.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and public speaking skills, with the ability to guide communications for leadership and respond to sensitive situations.

Qualifications

• Six years of progressively responsible experience in corporate communications or a related field.
• Superior writing and editing skills for executive and public audiences.
• Superior public speaking and presentation skills; coach others in writing and presentations.
• Expertise in corporate message formulation and dissemination to safeguard image and reputation.
• Experience handling public criticism, political issues, emergencies, and sensitive PR matters.
• Knowledge of public affairs, media relations, and corporate communications principles.

Responsibilities

• Develops and disseminates accurate, timely corporate messages to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates communications and outreach plans with airports and related organizations.
• Produces materials including speeches, talking points, newsletters, and reports.
• Acts as publisher/editor of the weekly employee newsletter and other publications.
• Provides editorial support for corporate reports and publications.
• Manages executive communications, speech texts, talking points, and video scripts.
• Supports media relations, events, and on-call rotation; provides crisis communications support.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public speaking

Media relations

Editorial leadership

Speech writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Master's degree in Communications

Tools

Videography

Photography

Video editing

Job description

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Corporate Information Program Manager to lead editorial and communications efforts for internal and external audiences. You will provide executive communications support, manage publications, and coordinate strategic messaging across the Corporate Communications Division.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and public speaking skills, with the ability to guide communications for leadership and respond to sensitive situations.