Communications Specialist - Senior

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Senior Strategic Communications Specialist Lead high-visibility communications for an Intelligence Community customer and transform complex information into clear, compelling products for senior leaders and mission audiences. Job Code : 08022026-UID2012-01 Salary : (salary is commensurate with education and experience) Location : McLean, VA Clearance : ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ POLYGRAPH WRITE Executive-level products COORDINATE People, platforms & events DELIVER Accurate, timely messaging The Mission Serve as an independent strategic communications subject matter expert supporting the full lifecycle of high-visibility products. Plan and execute requirements with minimal oversight—from research, writing, coordination, and quality control to final delivery—while partnering with design and web teams to keep information accurate and timely across platforms. What You Will Lead Bring strategic judgment, editorial excellence, and dependable execution to every customer requirement. Executive Messaging Develop leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, scripts, testimony materials, and formal statements. Publication Lifecycle Research, draft, edit, format, quality-check, coordinate, and deliver polished hardcopy and digital products. Events & Coordination Coordinate stakeholders, logistics, supporting materials, platform content, and post-event communications. Core Responsibilities Lead strategic communications support, including strategy and planning documents, executive communications, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and remarks. Own or support the complete Weekly Activity Report lifecycle: collect inputs, draft and edit content, coordinate reviews, control versions, and deliver final products on schedule. Support internal and external events through logistics coordination, messaging, supporting materials, post-event summaries, and follow-on communications. Author fact sheets, articles, emails, newsletters, marketing copy, website content, and other communications products. Prepare assignments and drafts using subject-matter-expert input and leadership direction. Research, write, edit, format, and quality-check content for hardcopy and electronic publication across multiple platforms. Ensure accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and accessibility compliance for each audience and medium. Rewrite and refine submissions to improve organization, clarity, grammar, and flow while preserving intent and tradecraft standards. Prepare and edit speeches, scripts, testimony materials, and formal statements for senior executives delivering live or recorded remarks. Advise and coach leadership on message clarity and presentation delivery when requested. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 18+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 10+ years , or 24+ years of relevant experience without a degree. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. Demonstrated experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and written products for senior audiences. Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and simply. Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products under tight deadlines. Experience coordinating across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, including design and web support. Familiarity with accessibility and publication standards for written and web-based products. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools for content development and coordination. Benefits Designed Around You Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account and more. Life & Community Paid Time Off, Holidays, Social Events, Employee Assistance Program and Team Building. Growth & Rewards 401K, Tuition Assistance, Annual and Referral Bonuses. Ready to Make Every Message Matter? Bring your strategic insight, editorial precision, and executive communications expertise to a mission-focused team. Dezign Concepts, LLC Main Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this opportunity. Dezign Concepts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dezign Concepts LLC