Communication Strategist III

PCI Productions LLC•Washington, DC

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, polished, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven communication strategist to support NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD) Strategy and Architecture Office (SAO) at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This role serves as a key member of the communications team, representing both organizations in a wide range of capacities. The successful candidate will ensure that all internal and external communications reflect NASA’s standards of excellence and its dedication to mission success.

Requirements

Strategic thinker with exceptional attention to detail and decorum
Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and organizations
Strong judgment and adaptability in a fast paced environment
Proficient writer with technical information comprehension and strong command of AP style (writing samples required)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience managing a high volume of products with competing priorities
Ability to work in a matrixed environment supporting multiple clients
International and Domestic Travel is required to support conferences and meet customer needs
Ability to multitask to accommodate fast paced environment with fluctuating deadlines and priorities. Composure in rapidly adjusting priorities to meet dynamic client needs
Outstanding communication skills and an ability to interact with all levels of management and organizational staff
Ability to coordinate and collaborate with government, contractor, and vendor team members
Able to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NASA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with an integrated, rapid-response communications team to interact with and support senior officials at NASA HQ and other Centers
Solve complex communications challenges. Creatively and proactively seek, suggest, plan, design, and implement new approaches to produce a wide-range of executive and mission-related products.
Coordinate and integrate content with client's office, subject matter experts, and external stakeholders, providing data and analysis that measures progress toward accomplishing communications goals
Quickly gain fluency in the agency’s vision and mission, as well as the needs of key stakeholders within the directorate
Participate in meetings with directorate leadership and collaborate across agency communications teams
Develop, maintain, and implement communications strategies supporting ESDMD and SAO initiatives. Ensure communication strategies, planning and integration activities are aligned with Agency direction and guidance, enterprise mission assignments, and Agency business strategy.
Develop, produce, and oversee the development of a range of products, including briefings and presentations, talking points, abstracts, and technical papers
Align communications products and strategies to focus on target audiences (the NASA workforce, the White House and Congress, academia, international and industry partners, and the public)
Support key development milestones and events with written and graphic content and associated publishable content (ex: Architecture Concept Reviews and Workshops)
Provide SAO strategy development and implementation support to events, conferences, workshops
Translate complex capabilities to layman's terms for public consumption
Identify and create new opportunities to invigorate and connect with internal and external stakeholders