Communications Specialist, SME

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence is seeking a Communications Specialist Subject Matter Expert supporting the Strategic Communications Directorate of the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) Command Staff Support contract.

 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to …

• Support future operations and long-term strategic planning efforts, managing multiple strategic events and functions that assist with Public Affairs strategic communication activities
• Understand organizational business strategy, projects, research, and stories to forecast, plan, and craft both short- and long-term integrated communication campaigns
• Offer ideas on how to leverage all available communication channels and work to execute communication campaigns across multiple platforms, including conferences, in-office events, media relations, social media, websites, articles, videos, etc.
• Ensure synchronization and integration of all strategic message-planning efforts between HQ USSF, SSC, and any other applicable partner organizations to support planning efforts that feed into larger enterprise-wide activities
• Provide analysis and other assessments to ensure a quality product is presented that meets the intent of the tasking
• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on SSC activities, organization, missions, operations, and initiatives
• Be proficient in the production of video products and serve in a producer/director capacity, ensuring video products are storyboarded, scripted appropriately, produced in a timely manner, and meet industry-level production standards
• Ensure products being released meet the intent of the customer and are fact-checked for accuracy
• Be proficient with various software applications, such as Adobe Suite, Hootsuite, and Microsoft Office; understand how to navigate Macintosh applications; and be able to write using Associated Press style
• Coordinate with the Government to ensure message consistency for internal and external audiences. As necessary, perform additional research and provide recommendations on submissions from other staff activities to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to the finished product
• Be proficient in creating, suggesting, and arranging graphics to support products and materials required by Public Affairs
• Draft, review, coordinate, and process program acquisition point papers, briefings, articles, media releases, and other applicable strategic guidance and information with an eye toward long-term strategic planning and future operations
• Ensure all deliverable outcomes are suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, international partners, and other program stakeholders
• Keep all any/all information internal without Government approval

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship with an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required
• Demonstrated experience supporting strategic communications initiatives within a government, military, or large enterprise environment
• Experience developing integrated communications campaigns across multiple communication platforms
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience researching, writing, editing, and reviewing executive-level communications products
• Experience developing speeches, articles, briefings, testimony, media releases, and strategic communications materials
• Experience coordinating communications among multiple organizations and senior stakeholders
• Ability to analyze complex information and present it clearly to diverse audiences
• Experience supporting executive leadership communications and high-visibility initiatives
• Experience planning and supporting conferences, events, and public affairs activities
• Experience producing or directing professional-quality video communications
• Experience creating or coordinating visual communications and graphics
• Working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience using Hootsuite or similar social media management platforms
• Familiarity with Macintosh operating systems and applications
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within integrated Government and contractor teams
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and comply with Government communications approval processes

Salary Range: $180,000 - $240,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.