Strategic Communications Specialist with Security Clearance

Position: Strategic Communications Specialist Location: Bethesda, MD Clearance required: TS/SCI CI Polygraph Responsibilities: • Lead communication support such as the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products. • Prepare assignments based on input from subject matter experts. • Mentor and train junior staff. • Utilize tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling content. • Provide support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products. • Ensure documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency. • Draft and edit a variety of communication materials and products. • Serve as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products. • Initiate, plan, execute, and report on tasks independently. • Prepare and edit speeches or scripts for senior executives. • Rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow. • Convey complex information in a clear and simple manner. • Ensure all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards. • Advise and coach leadership on the presentation and delivery of speeches. Qualifications: • Requires an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph. • Minimum 8 years with BS/BA, minimum 6 years with MS/MA, minimum 3 years with PhD, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. • Experience leading communication support. • Experience preparing assignments based on input from subject matter experts. • Experience mentoring and training junior staff. • Experience utilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite. • Experience providing support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products. • Experience drafting and editing a variety of communication materials and products. • Experience preparing and editing speeches or scripts for senior executives. • Ability to convey complex information in a clear and simple manner.