Communications Specialist

About the role

Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications and public affairs professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced public affairs specialist like you to design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media.
• Closely impact the development of creative solutions to complex problems.
• Shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to create engaging content that informs the workforce.
• Author news articles, talking points, newsletters, website content, and workforce messages.
• Guide clients in informing key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like PowerPoint, Web Press, and Outlook.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience creating strategic communication plans or products, including news articles, workforce messages, weekly activity reports, briefings, and talking points.
• Experience with using Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint.
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Pay strict attention to detail to ensure that products are clear, concise, accurate, and free from grammatical errors.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience with communications, or Master's degree and 4+ years of experience with communications.
• Nice if you have: Experience supporting the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense; Experience creating content that adheres to the AP Stylebook; Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or a related field; Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or a related field.

Skills

• Strategic communication planning and product creation.
• Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear, concise, and informative writing.
• Effective use of digital tools and platforms.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

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.

Work Model

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