Strategic Communications & Outreach Specialist

About the role

Kearney & Company is seeking a Strategic Communications & Outreach Specialist to support communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and outreach initiatives across a large, geographically dispersed federal workforce.

Responsibilities

• Supports editorial planning, drafting communication products, maintaining digital platforms, and ensuring alignment with established communication plans.
• Contributes to workforce development and training communications by transforming technical or policy information into clear, user-friendly messaging.
• Provides operational support for both virtual and in-person events, including coordinating logistics, preparing communication materials, and tracking engagement.
• Maintains communication metrics, evaluates user interaction data, and helps identify opportunities to strengthen outreach effectiveness.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience supporting organizational communications, human capital initiatives, workforce training, or event planning in large federal agencies or organizations of 1,000+ employees.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience assisting with the creation, coordination, and dissemination of outreach products and event support materials, including tracking engagement and supporting logistics for virtual and in-person events.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting content updates for websites, newsletters, SharePoint, and social media platforms in alignment with established communication plans.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate, and professional communication materials for diverse audiences.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather information and support messaging development.
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in federal or defense communication environments.
• Familiarity with DoD/DoW branding, editorial standards, visual information guidelines, digital publishing requirements, and Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Experience supporting high-visibility events, conferences, executive forums, or training sessions.
• Experience with content management systems, SharePoint, collaboration platforms, and digital communication tools used across federal organizations.
• Knowledge of workforce development or training communications.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $69,000 and $105,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time