Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Associate Strategic Communications Specialist

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Support the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (P&R) Office of Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) by providing strategic communications expertise to enhance outreach, messaging and engagement efforts
  • Develop, execute, and evaluate strategic communication plans for internal and external audiences, including Congress, media, Federal partners, and the military community
  • Conduct audience targeting, message development, and identification of communication channels, tactics, and metrics for campaigns
  • Support internal communication campaigns, including data visualizations, executive speech writing, talking points development, and hosting virtual or hybrid events such as town halls, webinars, and forums
  • Research, write, edit, and coordinate stakeholder reports, briefing materials, talking points, and decision support materials
  • Produce high-quality communication materials, including presentations, infographics, and reports for initiatives, pilot programs and research areas
  • Review, rewrite, and proofread correspondence and other written materials for accuracy, clarity and compliance with DoD standards
  • Provide liaison support for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, including tracking, coordination, editing, writing, and packaging briefing slides
  • Conduct legislative research and analysis on proposed legislation and facilitate responses to congressional inquiries
  • Plan and support meetings, conferences, and events, including booking facilities, drafting invitations, coordinating calendars, agendas, and reminders, and preparing presentations
  • Facilitate working groups, focus groups, roundtables, summits, and ceremonies, ensuring accurate documentation of key discussion points and follow-up actions
  • Design and execute creative campaigns for public service announcements and paid media across digital and traditional formats
  • Conduct in-person, hybrid or digital stakeholder engagement events to improve communication capabilities and total force resilience
  • Provide support to agency personnel to transfer skills and knowledge necessary for long term operations
  • Develop training materials and deliver educational support related to communication methodologies and practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science or related field, plus 2-4 years of related experience
  • Two to four years’ experience in strategic communications, public relations, or related field
  • Experience supporting DoD or other federal agencies in strategic communications or legislative affairs
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality materials under tight deadlines
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with senior leaders
  • Active Secret security clearance (Minimum Clearance Required: Secret; Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret)
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science or related field
  • Preferred: Familiarity with DoD policies, processes and procedures, including Congressional and Legislative Affairs
  • Preferred: Knowledge or data visualization tools and techniques
  • Preferred: Experience in event planning and stakeholder engagement