Sr. Communications Strategist

Koniag Government Services • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Koniag Professional Services (KPS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a highly professional and experienced Senior Communications Strategist to support the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO), Office of Public Affairs in Arlington, VA. To be considered, the candidate must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE SECRET security clearance and be upgradable to TOP SECRET/SCI.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience providing strategic communications support for a large complex organization
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring the effectiveness of change management and strategic communications plans
• Exceptional interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-starter and able to manage competing demands
• Strong ability to speak with confidence and energy in public, virtual platforms, and over the phone.
• Experience briefing senior executives with little notice and preparation
• Experience leading disparate teams from different groups and organizations to form consensus
• Experience writing clearly and succinctly; creating a variety of communication products (including but not limited to brochures, facts sheets, reports, presentations, briefs, white papers, executive talking points, speeches, newsletters articles, blogs ,etc.) that resonate with target audiences; and choosing the optimal communication methods and channels
• Experience developing and editing presentations, reports, and strategic messages to explain technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge (novice to expert)
• Experiencer applying innovative storytelling principles and techniques to convey complex technical concepts into an array communications products, that are visually appealing, for both non-technical and technical targeted audiences
• Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior Federal government, professional services or Federal consulting experience
• Experience supporting an Office of the Secretary of Defense organization

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a change management roadmap, strategic communications plan, and campaigns for Government Customers
• Provide communications expertise to ensure clear, effective delivery of messages to stakeholders, by assisting in development, execution, and evaluation of strategic communication initiatives by monitoring stakeholder buy-in and engagement
• Perform stakeholder management and coordination to gather information, perform research and gap analyses, document challenges and opportunities, adjudicate feedback, and provide recommended courses of action, as appropriate
• Translate the client’s vision into various products to include publications, brochures, facts sheets, reports, presentations, speeches, blogs, web pages, newsletters articles, and other related print/electronic media products
• Applies innovative storytelling principles and techniques to convey complex technical concepts into an array of communications products, that are visually appealing, for both non-technical and technical targeted audiences
• Coordinate, track, and manage speaker bureau events including prioritizing events, creating talking points, preparing speaker for event with documents, prep sessions, and communications training as necessary
• Develop concise and compelling talking points, white papers, executive briefs, leadership messages, announcements, and correspondence
• Develop content for the client's web site, including blog posts, articles, and leadership messages
• Ensure all products maintain heritage to prior documents, specifically follow a constant message or explain why there’s a change. Successfully managing consistency of message is a key element of this effort
• Ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects the organization’s strategic vision for the program
• Recommend new and innovative communications tools and tactics to increase visibility and awareness of the client's mission and accomplishments
• Coordinate, publicize, and host periodic events, including working groups, training sessions, and meetings to highlight programs and initiatives of importance to the client
• Provide planning and logistical support for meetings, forums, and training, as well as tracking the effectiveness of these events

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• three weeks paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior