Must have an active TS/SCI Polygraph up front (this is firm).
Seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist onsite in Bethesda, MD.
Supports the Intelligence Community customer by leading strategic communications support, including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of high-visibility products. Serves as an independent self-starter and communications SME who can plan and execute work with minimal oversight. Responsible for end-to-end support for strategic communications requirements, including logistics, writing, collection, coordination, and delivery of the Weekly Activity Report, as well as internal and external event support. Collaborates closely with design and web teams to ensure accurate, timely information flow across platforms and products.
Responsibilities- Leads strategic communications support for customer requirements, including strategy and planning documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications.
- Owns the Weekly Activity Report lifecycle, including collecting inputs, drafting/editing content, coordinating reviews, managing version control, and delivering final products on schedule.
- Supports internal and external events by coordinating logistics, developing messaging and supporting materials, and producing post-event summaries or follow-on communications as needed.
- Serves as the primary author for fact sheets, articles, email messaging, newsletter content, marketing copy, website content, and other communications products, as required.
- Prepares assignments and drafts based on input from subject matter experts and leadership direction.
- Researches, writes, edits, formats, and conducts quality checks for products intended for hardcopy and electronic publication, including dissemination across multiple platforms.
- Ensures accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and accessibility compliance appropriate to the medium and audience.
- Rewrites and refines submissions to improve organization, clarity, grammar, and flow while maintaining intent and tradecraft standards.
- Prepares and edits speeches, scripts, testimony materials, and formal statements for senior executives for live or recorded delivery.
- Advises and coaches leadership on messaging clarity and presentation delivery when requested.
Basic Qualifications:- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience. Years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
- TS/SCI with polygraph level security clearance is required.
- Demonstrated experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and written products for senior audiences.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and simply.
- Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products under time constraints.
- Experience coordinating across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, including design and web support.
- Familiarity with accessibility and publication standards and applying them to written and web-based products.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination.
Original Posting:May 1, 2026
Pay Range:Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
