SMX

Sr. Communication Specialist (5392)

SMX$113K — $190K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years in strategic communications, with 3 years on change initiatives or tech implementations.
  • Proven ability to craft clear and engaging messages for varied audiences.
  • Experience producing multimedia content, including written, video, and visual materials.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for a data catalog migration.
  • Create engaging messages and content to boost awareness and understanding.
  • Design multi-channel communication plans, including emails, newsletters, and videos.
  • Manage a communication calendar for timely message delivery.
  • Collaborate with the Board communications team for alignment on messaging and branding.
  • Monitor audience feedback to adjust communication strategies accordingly.
  • Create materials for executive sponsors and change leaders.

Benefits

  • Health insurance and wellness programs.
  • Paid leave and vacation.
  • Retirement plan options, including company match.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
SMX is seeking an experienced Sr Communication Specialist to support a critical migration initiative for a federal client in Washington, DC. In this role, you'll be the architect behind powerful stories that connect the platform solution with audiences that matter. You'll craft integrated communication strategies that do more than inform, they inspire action and drive business results. Working at the intersection of creativity and strategy, you'll partner with leadership to translate complex ideas into compelling messages, manage the change in an ever-changing landscape, and measure what matters. If you're a strategic thinker with exceptional storytelling skills and a passion for building meaningful connections, this role is for you. This is a hybrid role supporting a Washington DC based customer.

Essential Duties:
• Develops and executes comprehensive communication strategies to support the data catalog migration.
• Creates compelling messages and content
that drive awareness, understanding, and engagement.
• Develops multi-channel communication plans and materials including emails, newsletters, videos,
presentations, and intranet content. Manages communication calendar and ensures timely delivery of messages to target audiences.
• Collaborates with Board communications team to ensure alignment with organizational messaging and branding.
• Monitors feedback and adjusts communication approaches as needed.
• Develops communication materials for executive sponsors and change champions.

Required Skills:
• Minimum of seven (7) years' experience in strategic communications, with
at least three (3) years supporting organizational change initiatives or technology implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear, concise, and compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience creating multi-media communication content including written materials, videos, and visual communications.
• Demonstrated strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

Desired Skills:
• Demonstrated experience working in federal government or financial services organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with data-related initiatives or enterprise system implementations preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in an environment that applied Agile project management methodologies, including Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with product management principles is preferred.

Application Deadline: 8-8-2026

# LISA1

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$113,600-$190,900 USD

About SMX

SMX is a company that concentrates on C5ISR, advanced engineering, and computing and also provides services, including cyber security and data analytics. Their previous search terms included Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, and C2S Consulting Company, and their tradition of offering new technological solutions.

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