Senior Communications Specialist

About the role

NAOVI is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications support, including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of high visibility products. The selected candidate will be responsible for all benefit coverage under the 1099 (IC) agreement.

The company is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration, and is headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic communications support for agency requirements, including strategy and planning documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications.
• Maintains 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 media 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of relevant experience, 10+ with a Master's or 24+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• 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).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health, Dental and Vision
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Vacation
• 5 Day Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Travel Reimbursement (50-mile radius to the work location)

Pay

Position Salary: $140k to $175k