SAIC

Senior Strategic Communications Analyst

SAIC • $135K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience or Master's degree with 8 years or more; PhD/JD with 5 years of experience is also acceptable.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required to work in a secure environment.
  • U.S. Citizenship is necessary for this role.
  • Proven experience in strategic communications and public affairs at the senior management level.
  • Familiarity with the Department of War community, particularly within engineering organizations.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with experience in prioritizing communication tasks.
  • Proficient in social media platforms, particularly X and LinkedIn and basic graphic design software like CANVA.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic communications plans in coordination with leadership.
  • Facilitate social media engagement and public speaking opportunities.
  • Support senior leadership meetings with industry partners.
  • Draft, edit, and disseminate communication materials including social media posts and press releases.
  • Execute tactical communications plans for various initiatives and publications.
  • Manage interactions with technical and professional organizations.
  • Coordinate outreach activities with the academic community.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with a possibility of situational telework.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership within the Pentagon and the Department of War.
  • Engagement with a diverse technology community, including industry, academia, and military partners.
  • Involvement in high-stakes public affairs and communications efforts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Analyst to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW CT) within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This position requires close interaction with senior leadership and staff within the Pentagon and across the Department of War (DoW) technology community, including Components, industry partners, academia, international partners, and associations. In coordination with senior government leadership, the Strategic Communications Analyst will provide social media, speaking engagement, and other media, public affairs, and communications support. The successful candidate will be eager to work in a demonstrated experience in a fast-paced, forward-facing organization with a high op temp of strategic communications efforts.

The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a full-time, on-site requirement. Situational telework may be approved.

The expected salary range for this position will be between $135,000-$145,000 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:
  • In coordination with leadership, develop a strategic communications plan for the customer.
  • Facilitate engagement with the DoW technology community through social media, speaking engagements, and industry events.
  • Support meetings with industry at senior leadership levels.
  • Draft and edit internal and external communication materials (social media posts, press releases, talking points, briefings, LinkedIn posts).
  • Develop and execute tactical strategic communications plans for customer initiatives, publications, and articles.
  • Manage and monitor engagements with technical and professional organizations.
  • Support academic community outreach activities.
  • Coordinate with appropriate DoW agencies for public release of briefings, papers and other communications products.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's plus 10 years of experience. Master's plus 8 years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Possess experience providing strategic communications and public affairs support to senior-level management.
  • Experience working in the DoW community (industry, military, government civilian, or contract support); preferably direct experience with an engineering organization.
  • Ability to exhibit professionalism and discretion in performing a variety of duties and interacting with various levels of staff across multiple locations.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational skills; proven ability to assess, select, and use a variety of methods and tools.
  • Experience in planning and coordinating technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participants; experience in preparing, coordinating, and presenting briefings.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software.
  • Significant experience with social media, particularly X and LinkedIn.
  • Experience with CANVA.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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