Strategic Communications Consultant - CLEARED

Our client is an award winning global integrator supporting a major branch of our Armed Forces.  They have an immediate need for a Strategic Communications Consultant. In this role, you will lead strategic communications for a cybersecurity organization, developing executive narratives, speeches, presentations, digital content, and public-facing materials while coaching senior leaders and managing communications through appropriate review processes.

Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE. This position is hybrid in the DC area.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the federal client narrative, story arc, Fix to Fight pillars, and audience-specific messaging.
• Develop executive speeches, TED Talk-style scripts, briefs, talking points, and read-aheads for senior leader engagements.
• Design and produce executive-level PowerPoint presentations from initial concept through final product.
• Manage internal and external communications across LinkedIn, websites, newsletters, banners, conferences, and awards.
• Coach the Technical Director through rehearsals, talk-track development, panels, media interviews, and senior leader engagements.
• Edit executive correspondence using plain-language and active-voice standards.
• Develop communications plans aligned with leadership calendars, conferences, and strategic events.
• Coordinate content through security, policy, and public affairs review processes.
• Translate complex cyber, engineering, and control-systems topics into clear, accessible messaging.
• Manage content governance, version control, approval processes, and single-source presentation libraries.
• Develop speaker kits, panel preparation materials, run-of-show documents, thought leadership pieces, and award nominations.
• Track communications reach and stakeholder outcomes to measure effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of executive speechwriting experience for general officer, SES, or C-suite principals.
• 5+ years of experience developing messaging frameworks and executive story arcs.
• 5+ years of experience taking PowerPoint presentations from concept through final executive product.
• 5+ years of executive editing experience using plain-language and active-voice standards.
• 5+ years of communications planning experience tied to leadership calendars, conferences, and events.
• 3+ years of executive coaching experience preparing principals for briefings, panels, and media interviews.
• 3+ years of experience managing LinkedIn, website, and newsletter content.
• 3+ years of experience translating technical cyber or engineering topics into plain language.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• 2+ years of experience communicating OT and critical infrastructure cybersecurity concepts preferred.
• 3+ years of Department of the Air Force (DAF) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) communications experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience navigating DAF public affairs, security, policy, CUI, and OPSEC review processes preferred.
• 2+ years of media relations experience, including preparing principals for trade press interviews and podcasts preferred.
• 2+ years of content governance and version-control experience preferred.
• 3+ years of Adobe Creative Suite and multimedia production experience preferred.
• 2+ years of web content management experience with platforms such as SharePoint or AFPIMS preferred.
• 3+ years of thought leadership and award-writing experience preferred.
• 3+ years of conference and event content development experience preferred.
• 2+ years of communications measurement experience focused on reach and stakeholder outcomes preferred.