Job Description:

Provide counsel, awareness, analysis, and execution to a special operations command group. The strategic communication advisor will understand how the command obtains its resources, authorities, and operational support as well as how the command must communicate to strengthen the partnerships and relationships required to achieve organizational priorities.

The work you'll do:

• Serve as primary developer, writer, and editor of briefs, speeches, narratives, messaging, talking points, and other command information products.
• Educate and inform the command of the utility of Public Affairs and strategic communication to drive change and align priorities.
• Provide timely, accurate, and contextual situational awareness and analysis of the information environment to the command group and throughout the organization and its network.
• Deliver deep and broad understanding of traditional and emerging media and communication platforms; also knowledge of how they operate internally and how they reach disparate audiences globally.
• Propose, plan, develop, coordinate, and synchronize the production and dissemination of Public Affairs guidance, activities, statements, responses to queries, supporting media products and collaborative campaigns for external and internal command messaging priorities.
• Track, analyze, and share key themes, messages, and talking points from relevant leaders, spokespersons, and influencers.
• Provide public speaking and media training and support to leaders across the organization and related units.
• Provide communication and relationship management counsel to leadership and throughout the formation.
• Integrate with command leaders and staffs, including in subordinate and supporting organizations, to identify and propose actionable solutions for communication risks and opportunities.
• Work with a dynamic team to create and effectively distribute timely multimedia messaging products in a wide range of areas; including operations, capabilities, training, recruiting, and resource acquisition.
• Conduct and oversee relevant research.
• Thrive in an agile, adaptive, and challenging team atmosphere and be able to excel during travel to austere environments.
• Monitor, adapt, incorporate, and disseminate relevant best practices and technologies from industry and academia.

Here's what you need:

• 5+ years of experience providing Public Affairs strategic messaging counsel, planning and execution to high-level government or executive leaders to include:
  • Knowledge of Public Affairs doctrine and policy, or military experience in a related role.
  • Understanding of the missions, structures, and relationships of organizations throughout the departments of Defense and State, and the intelligence and law enforcement sectors, including supporting Public Affairs and information operations bodies; and mechanisms for interagency collaboration.
  • Knowledge of the approval processes associated with sensitive activities sufficient to plan and publish Public Affairs Guidance and coordinate communication with government partners, domestically and internationally.
  • Communication tools sufficient to prepare and present multimedia presentations to varied audiences; at a minimum, expertise in Microsoft tools including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• 3+ years of effective marketing experience involving a deep understanding of strategic planning.
• Must be adept at setting clear objectives, identifying target audiences, and crafting comprehensive marketing strategies that align with overall command goals.
• Should be well-versed in market research techniques. This includes conducting analyses, understanding trends, and gathering insights to make informed decisions.
• Willingness to flex and adapt working hours to meet the operational requirements of a dynamic organization – mission-critical support is sometimes required during extended hours and on weekends and holidays.

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge of the evolving global security environment, including emerging areas of concern, asymmetric threats, and Special Operations capabilities, challenges, and priorities.
• Experience deploying to austere and challenging environments.
• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree in international relations, government, history, journalism, communications, marketing, business administration, or other relevant field; or the equivalent through workplace experience.

Security clearance:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.