Strategic Communications Analyst

MDW Associates

• $100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least ten years of relevant experience with a master's degree for Senior level candidates.
  • Industry recognized expertise in strategic communications or a related field for Expert level candidates.
  • Experience aligning communications plans with executive decision-making.
  • Strong drafting skills for a variety of executive communications products.
  • Ability to assess and recommend changes based on communication metrics and data.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic communications plans for various audiences.
  • Draft and edit speeches, talking points, and related documents for executives.
  • Analyze communications metrics to refine strategies and products.
  • Coordinate and deliver messages about organizational capabilities and priorities.
  • Assist with preparations for executive engagements and stakeholder communications.
  • Support Congress-related communications and requests for information.
  • Create written and visual content for diverse communication platforms.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Group Life Insurance and Long/Short Term Disability benefits.
  • Retirement plan with 401(k) options.
  • Flexible Leave Policy.
Full Job Description
MDW Associates is seeking Senior and Expert Strategic CommunicationsAnalysts to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the Fort Belvoir Springfield, Virginia area. These positions will develop and execute communications that explain organizational capabilities, support executive decision making, inform internal and external audiences, and coordinate responses to senior leadership and Congressional requests.

These positions are fully onsite at NGA facilities.

The Strategic Communications Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop, coordinate, and execute strategic communications plans for internal and external audiences.
  • Draft and edit executive speeches, talking points, workforce messages, memoranda, briefings, project plans, concept plans, fact sheets, articles, and other communications products.
  • Assess communications metrics and data and recommend adjustments to communications strategies and products.
  • Plan, standardize, coordinate, and deliver communications that explain organizational capabilities, services, priorities, and results.
  • Support weekly activity reporting and other recurring leadership communications.
  • Coordinate visits, executive engagements, and communications requirements across internal offices and external stakeholders.
  • Support Congressional requests, including talking points, Congressionally Directed Actions, Congressional Notifications, and responses to requests for information.
  • Develop written and visual content for presentations, newsletters, corporate messages, websites, communications campaigns, and similar products.
  • Maintain and publish content using standard business applications and SharePoint based websites.

Required Experience/Education:
  • Senior Level
  • At least ten years of relevant experience with a master's degree.
  • Expert Level
  • Industry recognized expertise in strategic communications, executive communications, public affairs, or a related field.

Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • Direct experience supporting NGA, GEOINT, the Department of War, or the Intelligence Community.
  • Experience supporting Congressional affairs or coordinating formal responses to senior Government stakeholders.
  • Experience communicating commercial technology, GEOINT, acquisition, or mission capabilities.

Security Requirement(s):
  • Maintain an active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access and remain eligible for NGA adjudication and access.
  • Comply with NGA security requirements and complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph when required.
  • Comply with all requirements for access to NGA facilities, systems, information, and approved classified workspaces.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
  • Retirement/401(k)
  • Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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