• Description
• SAIC is seeking a
• Communications Analyst
• to provide strategic communications coordination support for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This role involves working within a team of strategic communications analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure cohesive and effective communication strategy across the organization.
• This position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a full time on-site requirement.
• Responsibilities:
• + Integrate and coordinate within a team of strategic communications analysts, graphic designers, and website developers to ensure the effective execution of communication strategies.

+ Ensure visual and digital content aligns with OUSW(R&E) communication goals.

+ Edit and create weekly activity reports for amplification to the OUSW(R&E).

+ Collaborate with team members to produce high-quality communication materials.

+ Meet deadlines and delivers consistent, accurate, and impactful messaging across all platforms.

+ Review, analyze, and recommend solutions to communications-related challenges, track issues and problems through to resolution, and respond to related questions and correspondence.

+ Track media activities and the information environment, including the creation of daily media clips.

+ Develop and execute strategic communications and external communications activities in support of OUSW(R&E)responsibilities, priorities, and objectives.

+ Track public speaking engagements, media activities, and other external outreach for the entire OUSW(R&E)organization.

+ Meet on a recurring basis with OUSW(R&E) leadership and OSW(PA) counterparts to ensure synchronization and coordination of public engagement, media, and other external outreach activities across the OUSW(R&E) enterprise.

+ Coordinate media activities, including interview preparations and the creation of quotes for senior leaders, in response to media queries.

• Qualifications
• Required Qualifications:
• + •Active Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
• + Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, journalism, or communications is Master's degree in communications, journalism, or media, is preferred.

+ Minimum of five (5) years-experience, of which at least two (2) must be specialized in communications or public affairs.

+ Awareness of incorporating strategic-level communications priorities with organization communications priorities into digestible, easy-to-understand public affairs products.

+ Familiarization with operational-level strategic communications activities and coordination.

+ Understanding of Associated Press style guide.

+ Understanding of the DoW Public Affairs process, including how to engage with the media and via public events.

+ Demonstrated ability to interface with senior level officials within OUSW(R&E), OSW(PA), and across stakeholderorganizations.

Target salary range:

$80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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