Strategic Communications Specialist II

Job Description

Job Title: Strategic Communications Specialist II

Location: Montgomery, Alabama - Onsite

Client: Federal Government Client

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Strategic Communications Specialist II to support a Federal Government client in Montgomery, Alabama. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, content development, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs skills, with the ability to develop effective communication strategies and deliver clear, engaging messaging to diverse audiences.

The candidate will support executive communications, internal and external outreach, event coordination, and multimedia content development to ensure consistent and effective communication across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications and Content Development: Develop, edit, and manage communication materials, including articles, reports, presentations, newsletters, talking points, and other communication content.
• Executive and Leadership Communications: Prepare executive-level messaging, leadership briefs, speeches, presentations, and other communications to support organizational objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach: Coordinate communication activities with internal teams, external stakeholders, partner organizations, and other relevant audiences.
• Event Planning and Coordination: Assist with planning, organizing, and executing meetings, briefings, outreach activities, and official events.
• Public Affairs and Internal Communications: Support public affairs initiatives, internal announcements, organizational updates, and communication campaigns.
• Multimedia and Digital Content Support: Assist with photography, digital content creation, visual communications, and multimedia materials for internal and external use.
• Communication Strategy and Coordination: Ensure communication materials are accurate, consistent, professional, and aligned with organizational messaging and objectives.
• Government Communications Support: Provide communications support in a government or federal contracting environment, following applicable guidelines and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in strategic communications, public affairs, corporate communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing professional communication materials for diverse audiences.
• Ability to prepare executive-level communications, presentations, reports, and briefing materials.
• Experience coordinating stakeholder engagement, outreach initiatives, and events.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools and content development platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting federal government agencies or federal government contractors.
• Experience in public affairs, government communications, or leadership communications.
• Familiarity with photography, multimedia production, and digital content management.
• Experience working in a structured, policy-driven, or government contracting environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented communications professional who can develop compelling content, support senior leadership communications, coordinate stakeholder outreach, and contribute to public affairs initiatives. Candidates with federal government or government contracting experience, along with strong writing and multimedia skills, will be preferred.