Strategic Communications Specialist

Strategic Communications Specialist

The key to an organization's growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization's reputation. We're looking for an experienced communications specialist like you who is ready to grow and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you'll advance your skills to design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports defense innovation, Army prize competitions, and critical technology transition initiatives through the xTech and G-TEAD programs.

As a communications specialist on our team, you'll closely impact the development of creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to promote emerging defense technologies, engage non-traditional innovators and small businesses, and showcase mission impact to Army leadership and industry partners.

As a collaborator on all aspects of verbal and written communications, you'll author launch and milestone articles, finalist and winner announcements, formatted website copy, social media campaigns, leadership talking points, event remarks, and program impact summaries. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with collaborative tools such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe.

Work with us as we design, develop, and produce strategic communications solutions to change the defense innovation ecosystem for the better.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with strategic communications, public relations, digital marketing, or content creation
• 1+ years of experience drafting articles, press releases, web copy, leadership talking points, or social media content aligned to program milestones
• Knowledge of professional writing, copyediting, and proofreading principles
• Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent deadlines, track content review cycles across distinct programs, and integrate feedback from senior communications specialists
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including digital marketing managers, graphic designers, and program leadership
• Ability to adhere to established style guides
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW), U.S. Army, or government technology transition and prize competition programs
• Experience conducting environmental scanning and competitive media analysis to identify promotional and marketing avenues
• Knowledge of print production processes for event collateral, including soldier exercise materials, display banners, and competition signage
• Ability to synthesize complex technological and military modernization concepts into clear, engaging language for varied public and industry audiences
• Possession of excellent detail-oriented skills
• Secret clearance

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.