Corporate Communications Specialist, Mid
Booz Allen Hamilton · Springfield, VA · 1 wk ago
On-siteConsulting$55k–$126k/yrFull-time
The Communications Specialist is a versatile and experienced professional responsible for developing, managing, and executing a full range of internal and external communications initiatives. This role requires a blend of hands-on content creation, strategic planning, and project management to support leadership priorities, engage the workforce, and promote the organization's mission.
About the role
- Develop and produce a wide variety of communication materials, including talking points, speeches, news articles, newsletters, official memoranda, and social media content.
- Create high-quality visual products such as infographics, publications, and presentations using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop.
- Provide editorial services to review and refine content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to organizational style and policy.
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive communications plans and campaigns for key initiatives, programs, and events.
- Act as a trusted advisor to office-level leadership, providing guidance on messaging strategies, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication tactics.
- Analyze communication metrics and audience feedback to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements for future campaigns.
- Plan, manage, and execute a full spectrum of corporate events, including internal town halls, brown bags, and training sessions, as well as external conferences and industry engagements.
- Perform outreach to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the workforce, agency partners, and industry contacts.
- Offer communications support for time-sensitive and high-visibility corporate requirements, adapting quickly to emerging needs.
- Provide real-time graphic facilitation to visually capture and synthesize complex discussions during meetings and workshops.
Responsibilities
- Develop and produce a wide variety of communication materials, including talking points, speeches, news articles, newsletters, official memoranda, and social media content.
- Create high-quality visual products such as infographics, publications, and presentations using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop.
- Provide editorial services to review and refine content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to organizational style and policy.
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive communications plans and campaigns for key initiatives, programs, and events.
- Act as a trusted advisor to office-level leadership, providing guidance on messaging strategies, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication tactics.
- Analyze communication metrics and audience feedback to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements for future campaigns.
- Plan, manage, and execute a full spectrum of corporate events, including internal town halls, brown bags, and training sessions, as well as external conferences and industry engagements.
- Perform outreach to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the workforce, agency partners, and industry contacts.
- Offer communications support for time-sensitive and high-visibility corporate requirements, adapting quickly to emerging needs.
- Provide real-time graphic facilitation to visually capture and synthesize complex discussions during meetings and workshops.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in a strategic communications or corporate communications role.
- Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans.
- Experience assessing communications metrics and data to support senior decision makers at the executive level for strategic communications decisions.
- Experience developing talking points and remarks for senior leaders.
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
- Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism and 10+ years of experience in a writing or communications role, or Master’s degree and 9+ years of experience in a writing or communications role.
Qualifications
- Nice if you have:
- Experience using AP Style.
- Experience with event management, media relations, or protocol.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Strategic Communications Planning.
- Content Creation and Editing.
- Visual Product Design.
- Event Management.
- Media Relations.
- Stakeholder Engagement.
- Communication Metrics Analysis.
- Real-Time Graphic Facilitation.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards program.
- Total compensation package.
Pay
The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD).
Schedule
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.