Strategic Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

 

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise strategic communications governance: standards, brand alignment frameworks, messaging policies, and approval workflows.
• Advise senior leadership on narrative strategy, reputational risk, crisis communications posture, and stakeholder influence for mission and modernization priorities.
• Review and adjudicate high‑visibility communication products, executive briefings, public‑facing materials, and media engagements to ensure strategic coherence and policy compliance.
• Develop and oversee enterprise communication campaigns, engagement plans, and stakeholder outreach tied to transformation and operational objectives.
• Define metrics and analytics frameworks to measure messaging effectiveness, stakeholder reach, and campaign impact; deliver executive‑grade insights.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (policy, legal, program leadership, public affairs, KM) to align communications with operational constraints and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain communication playbooks, templates, escalation procedures, and readiness artifacts for crisis and routine engagement.
• Mentor communications staff, institutionalize best practices, and drive continuous improvement of governance and engagement methodologies.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (examples: 4C‑FA26B; Knowledge Manager (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent senior communications/governance experience.

• Required experience and skills:

  • Strategic communications, public affairs, or enterprise messaging experience with at least 7 years in senior advisory or governance roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to craft executive narratives, manage crisis communications, and advise senior leaders on reputational and policy risk.
  • Experience developing enterprise campaigns, governance frameworks, and analytics to measure communications impact.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, editorial adjudication, and quality‑assurance skills for high‑visibility materials and public outputs.
  • Excellent briefing, writing, and executive presentation capabilities.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG strategic communications, public affairs, or KM governance experience.
  • Familiarity with classified communications constraints, interagency engagement, and metrics-driven campaign optimization.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.