Strategic Communications Specialist, Senior

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complexsituations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking for anexpert like you to drive solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Strategic Communications Specialist on our team, you'll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your selfguided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to advance organizational goals, support military operations, and strengthen understanding across varied audiences. You will translate technical and operational concepts into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with internal and external stakeholders.

On our team, you will develop and implement communication strategies that support Combatant Command (CCMD) public affairs objectives during operations, exercises, and theater outreach activities. You will contribute to public affairs planning, media operations, and message development across multiple channels, ensuring all products follow government approval processes. You will monitor the information environment, analyze media reporting, and apply quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate trends, sentiment, and narrative evolution. You will deliver highquality media products on approved platforms, support engagement preparation for leadership, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer during transitions. Your work will help enhance transparency, strengthen mission understanding, and support decision advantage across the operational landscape.

Grow your careerwith us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience in public affairs, media relations, or digital communications

• Experience developing and implementing communication strategies, message frameworks, or public outreach plans

• Experience conducting media monitoring, environmental analysis, or assessment of the information environment

• Experience producing media products, including written content, visuals, or digital media for approved public channels

• Knowledge of DoW or Military Service public affairs processes, media operations, and communication planning

• Ability to translate technical or operational concepts into accessible, compelling messaging

• Ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams to support public affairs activities during operations and exercises

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience in strategic communications, or Master's degree and 10+ years of experience in strategic communications

Nice If You Have:

• Experience conducting media sentiment analysis, narrative tracking, or datadriven communication assessments

• Experience at the CCMD or Military Service level

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods used to evaluate communication impact and media trends

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.