Communication Lead

Guidehouse


Job Location:

Bethesda, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 113000 - 188000
Posted on: 7 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

  • Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting senior executives mission leaders and enterprise stakeholders across the Intelligence Community.
  • Deliver high-impact executive writing messaging and rapid-turn editorial support transforming complex intelligence mission and policy topics into clear concise decision-ready narratives.
  • Develop synchronize and maintain strategic communication themes talking points executive correspondence read-ahead materials briefing content and leadership messages to ensure consistency and message discipline.
  • Coordinate communication efforts across internal interagency and external stakeholders to align messaging support engagement objectives and advance organizational priorities.
  • Provide rapid-response drafting editing and issue-management support to enable executives to address emerging priorities time-sensitive events and high-visibility engagements.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients proactively identifying communication risks opportunities and stakeholder considerations.
  • Manage multiple competing priorities and stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced high-visibility environment while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.
  • Ensure all communications products comply with IC classification guidance communication standards and executive-level requirements.
  • Lead and mentor communications personnel establishing quality standards editorial processes and best practices for executive communications.


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
  • Bachelors degree
  • FIVE (5) years of experience supporting executive communications strategic communications public affairs speechwriting policy communications or related functions within the IC DoD or federal government.
  • Demonstrated experience developing executive-level messaging talking points briefing materials decision memoranda and strategic communication products.
  • Exceptional writing editing and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for senior leaders and diverse stakeholder audiences.
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical intelligence mission or policy information into clear and compelling narratives.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Masters degree in Communications Public Policy Strategic Communications Journalism or a related field.
  • Strong organizational coordination and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to independently manage multiple simultaneous requirements.
  • Experience supporting ODNI senior IC leadership or enterprise-wide intelligence initiatives.
  • Familiarity with IC communication protocols executive correspondence processes and interagency coordination practices.
  • Experience leading communications teams and overseeing editorial review processes.

The annual salary range for this position is $113000.00-$188000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Job Family:Operational EffectivenessTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret SCI with PolygraphWhat You Will Do:Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting senior executives mission leaders and enterprise stakeholders across the Intelligence Communi...

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