Communication Specialist

About the role

Serves as an independent self-starter and communications SME who can plan and execute work with minimal oversight. Responsible for end-to-end support for strategic communications requirements, including logistics, writing, collection, coordination, and delivery of the Weekly Activity Report, as well as internal and external event support.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic communications support for customer requirements, including strategy and planning documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications.
• May own Weekly Activity Report lifecycle, including collecting inputs, drafting/editing content, coordinating reviews, managing version control, and delivering final products on schedule.
• Supports internal and external events by coordinating logistics, developing messaging and supporting materials, and producing post-event summaries or follow-on communications as needed.
• Serves as the primary author for fact sheets, articles, email messaging, newsletter content, marketing copy, website content, and other communications products, as required.
• Prepares assignments and drafts based on input from subject matter experts and leadership direction.
• Researches, writes, edits, formats, and conducts quality checks for products intended for hardcopy and electronic publication, including dissemination across multiple platforms.
• Ensures accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and accessibility compliance appropriate to the medium and audience.
• Rewrites and refines submissions to improve organization, clarity, grammar, and flow while maintaining intent and tradecraft standards.
• Prepares and edits speeches, scripts, testimony materials, and formal statements for senior executives for live or recorded delivery.
• Advises and coaches leadership on messaging clarity and presentation delivery when requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or 9+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Demonstrated experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and written products for senior audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and simply.
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products under time constraints.
• Experience coordinating across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, including design and web support.
• Familiarity with accessibility and publication standards and applying them to written and web-based products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination.