Strategic Communications Specialist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Tampa, FL

4d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to drive solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a Strategic Communications Specialist on our team, you’ll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self‑guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to advance organizational goals, support military operations, and strengthen understanding across varied audiences. You will translate technical and operational concepts into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with internal and external stakeholders. On our team, you will develop and implement communication strategies that support Combatant Command (CCMD) public affairs objectives during operations, exercises, and theater outreach activities. You will contribute to public affairs planning, media operations, and message development across multiple channels, ensuring all products follow government approval processes. You will monitor the information environment, analyze media reporting, and apply quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate trends, sentiment, and narrative evolution. You will deliver high‑quality media products on approved platforms, support engagement preparation for leadership, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer during transitions. Your work will help enhance transparency, strengthen mission understanding, and support decision advantage across the operational landscape. Grow your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience in public affairs, media relations, or digital communications
Experience developing and implementing communication strategies, message frameworks, or public outreach plans
Experience conducting media monitoring, environmental analysis, or assessment of the information environment
Experience producing media products, including written content, visuals, or digital media for approved public channels
Knowledge of DoW or Military Service public affairs processes, media operations, and communication planning
Ability to translate technical or operational concepts into accessible, compelling messaging
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support public affairs activities during operations and exercises
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience in strategic communications, or Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience in strategic communications

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting media sentiment analysis, narrative tracking, or data-driven communication assessments
Experience at the CCMD or Military Service level
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods used to evaluate communication impact and media trends

Responsibilities

Develop and implement communication strategies that support Combatant Command (CCMD) public affairs objectives during operations, exercises, and theater outreach activities.
Contribute to public affairs planning, media operations, and message development across multiple channels, ensuring all products follow government approval processes.
Monitor the information environment, analyze media reporting, and apply quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate trends, sentiment, and narrative evolution.
Deliver high-quality media products on approved platforms.
Support engagement preparation for leadership.
Ensure seamless knowledge transfer during transitions.
Translate technical or operational concepts into accessible, compelling messaging.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support public affairs activities during operations and exercises.