Communications Specialist

Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you will inform and engage key audiences to promote the Marine Corps’ desired reputation. This role offers the opportunity to design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media while advancing your skills and impacting creative solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and shape internal and external communication materials, including engagement strategies, talking points, briefs, and media engagements
• Support policy development and prepare senior leader communications
• Create content using words, images, and sound with tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and clients to advance the Marine Corps story
• Author and refine a wide variety of written communication products
• Manage competing priorities and quick-turnaround timelines
• Develop basic graphic-designed products, such as slide decks, posters, and workflow charts

Requirements

• Experience with media analysis and making strategy recommendations based on insights derived
• Experience developing communication strategies and plans
• Proficiency with graphic design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva
• Ability to draft, edit, and refine written communication products
• Ability to manage competing priorities and quick-turnaround timelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with client leadership
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience with communications or 5+ years of experience with communications in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with media monitoring and analytics tools, synthesizing insights into actionable recommendations for senior leaders
• Experience briefing senior Marine Corps or Department of Defense leaders
• Ability to plan ahead to effectively manage a communications portfolio
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs
• Dependent care support
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and demonstration of company 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.

Pay

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work model expectations:

• Remote: Primarily virtual, with occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer sites as needed.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with direct collaboration required.

For virtual and hybrid roles, employees are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.