Senior Strategic Communication Specialist

About the role

AVIAN is seeking a motivated and proactive Senior Strategic Communication Specialist to support a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) government customer. You will join a communication team creating communication and multimedia products for internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop responses, provide planning, manage, and brief the findings in response to Congressional, Department of Defense (DoD), other Government agencies, media, industry inquiries and audits.
• Cook up and maintain communications plans.
• Advise leadership on program messaging.
• Produce and deliver effective internal and external stakeholder communications using the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite as well as other current industry software.
• Craft content for briefs; communications plans and crisis media response planning; media query responses; key messages; press releases; feature articles; award packages; talking points/speeches; social media posts; etc.
• Support public relations to include, but not limited to senior leadership interview preparation, media training, event planning/coordination, protocol activities, and engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.
• Design multimedia products to include, but not limited to infographics, illustrations, logos/branding, web content development, wireframe and web page mockups, prototyping, publication design, fact sheets, photography, digital image editing, museum-quality wall displays, tradeshow displays and coordination.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: MA/MS degree plus 13 years work experience performing duties described in responsibilities. Bachelor’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Master’s Degree.

Desired Experience: Two years of experience supporting NAVAIR. Microsoft Teams and SharePoint experience.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

A flexible team player and self-starter possessing excellent organizational skills. The ideal individual will have the ability to function in a team environment or autonomously, manage competing priorities, and be able to meet critical project schedules.

Skills

Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously. Ability to travel occasionally is preferred.

Benefits

This is a hybrid position.

Pay

Salary range $105,000 - $115,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

About Being a Part Of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you’ll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it’s helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We’re not just building a company — we’re building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you’ll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We’re expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value — not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We’re big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: We prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.