Communication Lead

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

4d•$113,000 - $188,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting senior executives, mission leaders, and enterprise stakeholders across the Intelligence Community. Deliver high-impact executive writing, messaging, and rapid-turn editorial support, transforming complex intelligence, mission, and policy topics into clear, concise, decision-ready narratives. Develop, synchronize, and maintain strategic communication themes, talking points, executive correspondence, read-ahead materials, briefing content, and leadership messages to ensure consistency and message discipline. Coordinate communication efforts across internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to align messaging, support engagement objectives, and advance organizational priorities. Provide rapid-response drafting, editing, and issue-management support to enable executives to address emerging priorities, time-sensitive events, and high-visibility engagements. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients, proactively identifying communication risks, opportunities, and stakeholder considerations. Manage multiple competing priorities and stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail. Ensure all communications products comply with IC classification guidance, communication standards, and executive-level requirements. Lead and mentor communications personnel, establishing quality standards, editorial processes, and best practices for executive communications.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
Bachelor’s degree
FIVE (5)+ years of experience supporting executive communications, strategic communications, public affairs, speechwriting, policy communications, or related functions within the IC, DoD, or federal government.
Demonstrated experience developing executive-level messaging, talking points, briefing materials, decision memoranda, and strategic communication products.
Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for senior leaders and diverse stakeholder audiences.
Proven ability to translate complex technical, intelligence, mission, or policy information into clear and compelling narratives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Communications, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
Strong organizational, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to independently manage multiple simultaneous requirements.
Experience supporting ODNI, senior IC leadership, or enterprise-wide intelligence initiatives.
Familiarity with IC communication protocols, executive correspondence processes, and interagency coordination practices.
Experience leading communications teams and overseeing editorial review processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting senior executives, mission leaders, and enterprise stakeholders across the Intelligence Community.
Deliver high-impact executive writing, messaging, and rapid-turn editorial support, transforming complex intelligence, mission, and policy topics into clear, concise, decision-ready narratives.
Develop, synchronize, and maintain strategic communication themes, talking points, executive correspondence, read-ahead materials, briefing content, and leadership messages to ensure consistency and message discipline.
Coordinate communication efforts across internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to align messaging, support engagement objectives, and advance organizational priorities.
Provide rapid-response drafting, editing, and issue-management support to enable executives to address emerging priorities, time-sensitive events, and high-visibility engagements.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients, proactively identifying communication risks, opportunities, and stakeholder considerations.
Manage multiple competing priorities and stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.
Ensure all communications products comply with IC classification guidance, communication standards, and executive-level requirements.
Lead and mentor communications personnel, establishing quality standards, editorial processes, and best practices for executive communications.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend