Senior Communications Strategist
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Oversee enterprise-wide strategic communications planning and execution, serving as the lead SME on integrated strategy and narrative cohesion. Provide strategic counsel to leadership on communications posture, message risks, and alignment opportunities while leading cross-directorate messaging coordination to ensure synchronized communications across all mission areas. Develop enterprise messaging frameworks, strategic guidance, and communication playbooks to ensure consistency and accuracy across digital, print, and stakeholder-facing channels. Support policy-related communications, leadership briefings, and enterprise announcements by coordinating with UX, content, and technical teams to produce mission-aligned communication products. Monitor communication analysis, sentiment insights, and performance reporting while partnering with outreach teams to ensure integrated stakeholder engagement. Maintain compliance with accessibility standards, federal communications guidance, and branding policies. This fully remote role requires an active Secret clearance and 10+ years of experience in federal or DoD strategic communications.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Marketing, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, public affairs, strategic messaging, or enterprise communications leadership
- Experience supporting federal or DoD strategic communications efforts
- Demonstrated success leading integrated communications initiatives across multiple organizations
- Experience advising senior leaders on communication risks, priorities, and strategic direction
- Experience guiding message development and alignment across digital and traditional channels
- Strong understanding of enterprise communications strategy, narrative development, and stakeholder engagement
- Familiarity with federal communication requirements, branding guidance, and accessibility standards
- Experience supporting multichannel communication workflows and governance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with sentiment analysis, communication metrics, or engagement analytics
- Experience contributing to cross-functional digital strategy (web, UX, content, social)
- Strategic communications, public affairs, or related certifications
- Project management certifications (PMP, Agile)
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