Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to provide direct support for an Intelligence Community customer. This role will lead strategic messaging and external communications efforts. You will provide senior-level public affairs, media engagement, and stakeholder communication support to advance organizational objectives.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic communication plans.
• Draft and release publications and official communications.
• Manage media relations and coordinate external outreach efforts.
• Develop messaging materials for senior leadership engagements.
• Oversee social media content development and release.
• Coordinate public affairs activities and event communications.
• Design and support development of visual media and graphics.
• Coordinate pre-publication and security reviews for all media content.
• Provide metrics reports with website links and impressions for social media.
• Planning, recording, and editing podcast episodes and assisting with transcript reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Federal public affairs or external communications.
• Demonstrated experience managing media relations.
• Demonstrated experience drafting publications and communication materials.
• Experience supporting requirements for video filming and production, podcasts, logo design, and/or presentation graphics/infographics.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community public affairs programs.
• Experience supporting research and development or highly technical organizations.
• Experience supporting a demanding, fast-paced customer environment requiring flexibility, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.