Manager, Digital Content & Storytelling
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 92300 - 166850
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking an experienced communications professional to lead digital-first short-form storytelling in support of the companys growth strategy financial performance and corporate reputation. This role is a key part of the External Communications team and focuses on creating timely compelling content for media financial and investor-focused audiences as well as broader external stakeholders.
This position complements the work of Leidos Creative Studio which leads professional long-form and campaign-based creative production. The Digital Storytelling Manager is responsible for fast-turn platform-specific content that extends and amplifies enterprise narrativesparticularly those tied to NorthStar 2030 quarterly financial performance and business momentum.
The ideal candidate is a strong editor and storyteller with a journalists instinct for news value clarity and speed and the strategic judgment to operate in close proximity to media relations and investor communications.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Storytelling & External Content
- Develop and execute short-form digital-first content aligned to Leidos corporate strategy growth priorities and financial performance.
- Create platform-appropriate content for LinkedIn X YouTube and that supports external communications campaigns and reputation goals.
- Produce content on accelerated timelines (approximately two weeks per cycle) balancing speed with quality and accuracy.
Media Finance & Investor Audience Support
- Collaborate with Marketing Branding Social Media Media Relations and business teams to ensure storytelling supports corporate reputation objectives.
- Partner closely with Media Relations to develop content that complements media plans and serves as linkable journalist-relevant assets.
- Collaborate with Senior Director External Communications and Investor Relations to translate quarterly results financial metrics and performance narratives into concise engaging external content.
Integration with Creative Studio
- Work in close partnership with the Creative Studio to ensure short-form digital storytelling aligns with broader narrative frameworks and campaign themes.
- Extend and adapt longer-form professionally produced content into shorter digital-native formats optimized for speed and reach.
- Maintain clear role boundaries by focusing on concepting scripting and execution of short-form content while Creative Studio leads long-form and high-production creative work.
Alignment
- Ensure consistency of message tone and narrative across digital platforms and external communications efforts.
- Contribute to integrated content planning across media relations marketing and digital channels.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Marketing or related field and 8 years of experience in digital storytelling content strategy journalism or external communications roles. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
- Proven ability to develop and execute multi-channel digital-first content.
- Strong understanding of financial performance narratives and business metrics.
- Excellent writing editing and editorial judgment skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated success working across teams and organizational levels to deliver results.
Preferred Qualifications
- Media relations experience or strong interest in supporting media engagement strategies.
- Background in broadcast journalism brand journalism or military/public affairs communications (e.g. Defense Information School).
- Experience supporting enterprise strategy earnings communications or corporate reputation initiatives.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
January 22 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92300.00 - $166850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- User Interface
- Competitive Analysis
- New Technologies
- Business developments
- Communication
- Content Management System
- Market Research
- Internet
- Youtube
- Digital Assets
- Digital strategy
- Social Channels
- Digital Forensics
- A/B Testing
- Analytics
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
