Strategic Communications Coordinator

Location: Onsite client support at the client office in Arlington, Virginia, United States

Salary: $81,147–$151,744 annually, based on full-time employment

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider helping clients address complex challenges and navigate change.

What you will do

• Provide strategic guidance to senior external affairs officials and leadership on messaging, operational efficiency, event planning, and staffing.
• Distill complex national security information into clear communications and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Create external communications plans supporting public understanding of cybersecurity and infrastructure security threats.
• Produce monitoring and metrics analysis reports and recommend improvements to rapid-response communications and planning.
• Act as a liaison between office leadership and agency leadership.

Requirements

• Ability to secure a public trust security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in public and external affairs research, planning, and strategic development.
• Experience supporting clients and project teams, including senior-executive operational advice and support.
• Knowledge of public relations, public affairs, and integrated media.
• Strong oral communication, organization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in a PR agency, journalism, corporate, or government agency environment.
• Experience supporting high-level government communications operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on mission-driven client work.
• Full-time employment with compensation determined by experience, skills, certifications, education, location, and contract provisions.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the employment process.