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StrategicCommunicationsSpecialist
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“Strategic Communications Specialist at Icf. Skills: Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, External Affairs, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security. Provide strategic guidance and support to senior external affairs officials and leadership on operational efficiencies, strategic messaging, event planning, and staffing at external engagement events. Distilling complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences”
What You'll Achieve.
planning and executing successful public and external affairs initiatives; bolster the public’s understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats; improve the effectiveness of rapid response and planning communication rollouts
Industry & Context.
Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts
Ability to secure a public trust security clearance, onsite client support at the client office in Arlington, VA
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to secure a public trust security clearance, BSA in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field, Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience: Assisting in the research, planning, and strategic development of a comprehensive public and external affairs activities, Working with client and project team members, Having Chief of Staff-like skills, such as providing operational advice and support to a senior executive, Knowledge of public relations, public affairs and integrated media
Nice to Have
Experience supporting high level government communications operations is highly preferred, Excellent oral communication skills, Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts, organizational abilities, PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience preferred, Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic guidance and support to senior external affairs officials and leadership on operational efficiencies
and staffing at external engagement events
Distilling complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences
Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans that align with and complement vertical plans and bolster the public’s understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats
Produce impactful monitoring and metrics analysis reports and contribute recommendations that improve the effectiveness of rapid response and planning communication rollouts
Serve as a trusted liaison between office leadership and agency leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans; Serve as a trusted liaison between office leadership and agency leadership
Communication Scope
Excellent oral communication skills
Full Job Description
**Strategic Communications** **Specialist** @ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching for our next **Strategic Communications** **Specialist.** This role requires a strategic communications or public affairs background in the public sector and will focus on communications-related activities that support a homeland security, cybersecurity, and infrastructure security client. Strong candidates will have experience supporting clients with planning and executing successful public and external affairs initiatives, inter- and intra-agency communications and coordination, travel related activities, and senior leadership support. Experience supporting high level government communications operations is highly preferred. If you are passionate about building strategic communications, supporting high performing clients, working with the media, advancing thought leadership, and have the requisite prior experience, we'd love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment. **Key Responsibilities:** * Provide strategic guidance and support to senior external affairs officials and leadership on operational efficiencies, strategic messaging, event planning, and staffing at external engagement events. * Distilling complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences. * Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans that align with and complement vertical plans and bolster the public’s understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats. * Produce impactful monitoring and metrics analysis reports and contribute
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