Strategic Communications Consultant

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: A career within Guidehouse Health will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients transform care delivery and health care operations. We focus on the operations and performance of mission-oriented agencies, academic medical centers and commercial health care enterprises, to plan and drive change that enables best-in-class outcomes. Our Strategic Communications Consultants help federal clients communicate complex information, engage diverse stakeholders, and advance mission-critical initiatives through integrated communications strategies and high-impact content. As a Consultant II, you will work as part of a team of problem-solvers with extensive consulting and health care experience, helping clients solve complex business challenges through strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and program support. Specific responsibilities include: Strategic Communications Planning Develop strategic communications planning for federal health initiatives that include defining objectives, key messages, target audiences, channels, timelines, risks, stakeholder engagement approaches, and measures of success. Coordinate messaging across workstreams to ensure communications are proactive, clear, cohesive, and aligned with broader client goals and mission priorities. Provide communications planning and counsel to support leadership decision-making, anticipate stakeholder concerns, and address emerging issues and risks. Internal Communications, Executive Communications, and Stakeholder Engagement Develop executive and internal communications products, including leadership messages, talking points, presentations, briefing materials, key messages, and staff communications. Collaborate with clients, leadership, subject matter experts, program teams, and external partners to support stakeholder engagement and communications alignment. Translate complex policy, operational, technical, and programmatic information into clear, audience-focused communications for diverse stakeholder groups. Build and maintain trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams to support effective communication and stakeholder awareness. Communications Product Development and Content Management Develop high-quality communications products for multiple channels, including SharePoint content, web content, newsletters, articles, emails, fact sheets, resource toolkits, presentations, talking points, reports, and other digital or print materials. Support communications campaigns, outreach efforts, and engagement initiatives that promote awareness, understanding, adoption, and participation in priority programs and services Coordinate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to develop integrated communications products that are accurate, engaging, and aligned with approved messaging. Apply federal plain language, accessibility, and style guidance to improve clarity, usability, reach, and impact. Program and Project Management Support Support communications program management by tracking products, timelines, dependencies, risks, action items, stakeholder input, and deliverable status. Collaborate across workstreams to prioritize communications needs, manage concurrent tasks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Monitor communications effectiveness through metrics, analytics, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to inform continuous improvement. Develop status reports, after-action reviews, communications trackers, and other management tools that demonstrate progress, impact, and areas for refinement. Team Collaboration and Practice Development Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing consulting team by supporting business development growth, internal Guidehouse initiatives, and mentoring junior team members, as appropriate. What You Will Need: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse Minimum of a bachelor's degree Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, communications consulting, journalism, public relations, or related fields. Experience supporting federal government programs or healthcare organizations Strong writing, editing, and content development skills, with experience translating complex technical or policy information into clear, concise, audience-appropriate communications. Experience developing communications products such as executive communications, newsletters, digital content, web content, articles, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and briefing materials. Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, organizational change, transformation initiatives, or large-scale program implementations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams. Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship restrictions apply Currently reside in the contiguous United States What Would Be Nice To Have: Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal civilian agencies, or supporting Veteran-focused programs, military populations, or other healthcare stakeholders. Knowledge of federal healthcare programs, healthcare delivery, health policy, or healthcare operations. Working knowledge of AP Style and federal plain language guidelines. Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements, accessibility testing, and document remediation Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Health, or a related field. The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. 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