Senior Communications Strategist

6 days ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States SAIC Full time
Job Title: Communications Team Manager

SAIC is seeking a seasoned Communications Team Manager to provide public affairs and outreach support for the Office of the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). This role involves leading a small team of public affairs analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure cohesive and effective communication strategies across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage a team of public affairs professionals to execute communication strategies and ensure timely delivery of high-quality communication materials.
  • Oversee the creation of visual and digital content that aligns with OUSD(R&E) communication goals and objectives.
  • Facilitate collaboration among team members to produce impactful communication materials that meet the needs of the organization.
  • Ensure the team meets deadlines and delivers consistent, accurate, and impactful messaging across all platforms.
  • Review, analyze, and recommend solutions to PA-related challenges, track issues and problems through to resolution, and respond to related questions and correspondence.
  • Serve as the social media manager for R&E by drafting, editing, and publishing LinkedIn posts in support of the R&E enterprise, subordinate organizations, stakeholders, and the Department of Defense.
  • Track media activities and the information environment, including the creation of daily media clips.
  • Develop and execute strategic communications and external communications activities in support of OUSD(R&E) responsibilities, priorities, and objectives.
  • Track public speaking engagements, media activities, and other external outreach for the entire OUSD(R&E) organization.
  • Meet on a recurring basis with R&E leadership and OSD(PA) counterparts to ensure synchronization and coordination of public engagement, media, and other external outreach activities across the OUSD(R&E) enterprise.
  • Provide recommendations to OUSD(R&E) leadership on public affairs and strategic communications activities that will advance OUSD(R&E) messaging priorities.
  • Coordinate media activities, including interview preparations and the creation of quotes for senior leaders, in response to media queries.
  • Edit and create weekly activity reports for amplification to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense as needed.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, Journalism, or Communications is required & 6+ years of experience. 10 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree as well.
  • At least five (5) years of experience in the communications field.
  • Experienced in writing, editing, and performing research to develop comprehensive written products.
  • Awareness of incorporating strategic-level communications priorities with organization communications priorities into digestible, easy-to-understand public affairs products.
  • Familiarization with operational-level strategic communications activities and coordination.
  • Understanding of Associated Press style guide.
  • Have an understanding of the DoD Public Affairs process, including how to engage with the media and via public events.
  • Demonstrated ability to interface with senior level officials within OUSD(R&E), OSD(PA), and across stakeholder organizations.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.



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