Strategic Communications Consultant

Must be a US Citizen who currently possesses a Secret Clearance. Minimum 40% onsite at Pentagon with the balance remote

The Strategic Communications Consultant designs and executes corporate and strategic communication initiatives for government and industry executives. The Consultant crafts messaging frameworks, briefs, speeches, and talking points, aligning timelines to executive milestones and industry events. They evaluate past presentations and produce TED Talk -style briefs for the Department of the Air Force chain and industry forums. They develop and design impactful, risk-based PowerPoint presentations for government and industry leaders and conferences national and local featuring clear calls to action, humor, interactive elements, relatable examples, and emotional appeals.

Required Skills:
1. Strategic Communications Leadership 5+ years directing corporate or government messaging initiatives
2. Executive Briefing & Speechwriting 5+ years crafting briefs, speeches, and talking points for C-suite audiences
3. Messaging Framework Development 5+ years structuring cohesive, risk-based messaging architectures
4. Communication Planning 5+ years designing and executing internal and external plans aligned to executive milestones and industry events
5. Presentation Design 5+ years creating TED Talk -style and risk-based PowerPoint briefs for executives and conferences
6. Government & Industry Engagement 5+ years liaising with DoD and/or Department of the Air Force chains and industry forums
7. Stakeholder Coordination 5+ years managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination
8. Storytelling & Creative Writing 5+ years employing humor, emotional appeal, and interactive elements to drive action
9. Review & Adaptation 4+ years analyzing past presentations and innovating new formats
10. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management 5+ years partnering with internal teams and external agencies to achieve communication objectives

Preferred Skills:
1. Department of the Air Force and/or DoD Acumen 3+ years navigating military culture, policy, and acquisition processes
2. Adobe Creative Suite & Multimedia 3+ years producing graphics, videos, and interactive content
3. Digital & Social Media Strategy 3+ years leveraging platforms to amplify executive messaging
4. Crisis & Issues Communications 3+ years managing rapid-response messaging under pressure
5. Data-Driven Insights 3+ years applying analytics to measure and optimize communication impact
6. Stakeholder Engagement 3+ years cultivating relationships with industry associations and trade media
7. Event Production Support 2+ years coordinating logistics and content for executive- and industry-level events
8. Change Management Communications 2+ years guiding internal audiences through organizational initiatives

Provide primary job duties:
1. Develop strategic messaging frameworks (25%) Create comprehensive, risk-based messaging architectures that guide all communication activities.
2. Craft executive briefs, speeches, and talking points (20%) Write and edit clear, concise content tailored for government and industry C-suite audiences.
3.Design and execute communication plans (20%) Plan and implement internal and external campaigns aligned to executive milestones and industry events.
4. Produce TED Talk -style PowerPoint presentations (20%) Design and develop impactful, risk-based slide decks for the Department of the Air Force chain and industry forums, incorporating calls to action, interactive elements, and emotional appeal.
5. Review and refine past presentations (15%) Analyze existing materials to identify gaps and innovate engaging, thought-provoking content.