Strategic Communications Specialist

Peraton • Herndon, VA

18h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR Relevant DoD/military training (examples: 4C‑FA26B; Knowledge Manager (Advanced) Playlist); OR Relevant professional certification or equivalent senior communications/governance experience.
• Strategic communications, public affairs, or enterprise messaging experience with at least 7 years in senior advisory or governance roles.
• Demonstrated ability to craft executive narratives, manage crisis communications, and advise senior leaders on reputational and policy risk.
• Experience developing enterprise campaigns, governance frameworks, and analytics to measure communications impact.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, editorial adjudication, and quality‑assurance skills for high‑visibility materials and public outputs.
• Excellent briefing, writing, and executive presentation capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD/ARNG strategic communications, public affairs, or KM governance experience.
• Familiarity with classified communications constraints, interagency engagement, and metrics-driven campaign optimization.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise strategic communications governance: standards, brand alignment frameworks, messaging policies, and approval workflows.
• Advise senior leadership on narrative strategy, reputational risk, crisis communications posture, and stakeholder influence for mission and modernization priorities.
• Review and adjudicate high‑visibility communication products, executive briefings, public‑facing materials, and media engagements to ensure strategic coherence and policy compliance.
• Develop and oversee enterprise communication campaigns, engagement plans, and stakeholder outreach tied to transformation and operational objectives.
• Define metrics and analytics frameworks to measure messaging effectiveness, stakeholder reach, and campaign impact; deliver executive‑grade insights.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (policy, legal, program leadership, public affairs, KM) to align communications with operational constraints and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain communication playbooks, templates, escalation procedures, and readiness artifacts for crisis and routine engagement.
• Mentor communications staff, institutionalize best practices, and drive continuous improvement of governance and engagement methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees