Strategic Messaging Lead - Defense & Interagency

CACI; Delaware; On-site; USD 99,300 - 208,600; Full time

Job summary

The AFRICOM-Strategic Messaging Coordinator role at CACI focuses on integrating AFRICOM's J37 exercise program with strategic communications, ensuring coherent messaging across commands and interagency partners. You will produce communication products, coordinate messaging groups, and align outputs with broader campaign plans.

The position requires exceptional writing, briefing development, and the ability to operate in fast-paced operational environments, with TS/SCI clearance and full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus extensive related experience in strategic communications or IO/OIE.
• 15+ years of directly related experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with DoD messaging and AFRICOM campaigns preferred.
• Strong writing, visual communication, and briefing development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly information-related working groups for AFRICOM's J37 exercise program.
• Maintain a synchronized strategic messaging calendar aligned to milestones.
• Develop briefs, Q&A documents, talking points, and graphics.
• Coordinate messaging across components and interagency to align priorities.
• Integrate OIE products into exercise planning and execution cycles.
• Support responses to RFIs with timely and accurate submissions.
• Track messaging dispositions and information requirements.
• Monitor activities to identify messaging opportunities or risks.
• Collaborate with ACJ39, Public Affairs, and OIE stakeholders.
• Provide assessments of messaging impacts and gaps.

Skills

Strategic communications

Writing and briefing skills

Situation analysis

Team coordination

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree

15+ years related experience

Job description

The AFRICOM-Strategic Messaging Coordinator role at CACI focuses on integrating AFRICOM's J37 exercise program with strategic communications, ensuring coherent messaging across commands and interagency partners. You will produce communication products, coordinate messaging groups, and align outputs with broader campaign plans.

The position requires exceptional writing, briefing development, and the ability to operate in fast-paced operational environments, with TS/SCI clearance and full-time