Strategic Communications Analyst
$150,000–$170,000 year
On-siteColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Conduct detailed reviews of Weekly Activity Reports to ensure submissions are complete, accurate, and relevant for senior leadership awareness. Identify, analyze, and elevate key developments, emerging risks, issues, and trends requiring leadership visibility or action. Synthesize information from multiple sources into concise, actionable summaries and executive-level communications products. Perform daily monitoring and assessment of news, media coverage, industry developments, and organizational mentions impacting SSC missions and priorities. Provide timely escalation of critical media coverage, strategic messaging considerations, and reputational risks to leadership and stakeholders. Maintain an organized electronic records management system, including document control, version management, retrieval, and archival functions. Support development, coordination, review, and distribution of internal and external communication products, stories, press releases, leadership messaging, and associated deliverables. Coordinate communication actions, suspense management, staffing packages, and approval workflows with SSC, Public Affairs, and external stakeholders. Serve as a backup to key StratCom personnel, ensuring continuity of operations and uninterrupted support to leadership.
Required Qualifications
- An active Secret security clearance
- TS/SCI eligibility
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, Strategic Communications, Political Science, Business, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience supporting strategic communications, public affairs, executive communications, government affairs, or related functions
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex information to executive-level audiences
- Exceptional written communication, editing, and briefing development skills
- Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment, attention to detail, and discretion
- Up to 25% travel
- Standard Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience supporting senior government or military leadership in strategic communications, public affairs, congressional affairs, or executive staff environments
- Knowledge of Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force, Department of the Air Force, and Department of Defense organizations and processes
- Experience monitoring, assessing, and reporting on media coverage, public perception, and strategic communication issues
- Ability to translate highly technical space, acquisition, and mission content into clear and compelling communication products
- Familiarity with space acquisition programs, Congressional engagement, PPBE processes, and related stakeholder communication requirements
- Experience developing executive summaries, leadership briefings, reports, and decision-support materials
- Strong critical-thinking skills with demonstrated ability to identify patterns, trends, and emerging issues from large volumes of information
- Experience with records management, document control, and collaborative information-sharing environments
- Proven ability to operate effectively in highly visible, politically sensitive, and mission-focused environments
- Ability to comfortably handle multiple projects simultaneously
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