Strategic Communications Analyst

Location: On-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd. Standard working hours, 40 hours per week, with up to 25% travel.

Salary: $150,000–$170,000 annually; range applies to Colorado.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, advanced technology, logistics, operations, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions for intelligence, national security, and space defense customers.

What you will do

• Review Weekly Activity Reports for completeness, accuracy, relevance, and senior leadership visibility.
• Analyze news, media coverage, industry developments, organizational mentions, emerging risks, and strategic communication issues.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources into executive summaries, leadership briefings, reports, and decision-support materials.
• Support the development, review, coordination, and distribution of internal and external communication products, press releases, stories, and leadership messaging.
• Coordinate communication actions, suspense management, staffing packages, and approval workflows with Space Systems Command, Public Affairs, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain records management and document control systems while providing backup support to StratCom personnel and protecting confidential information.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, Strategic Communications, Political Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, executive communications, government affairs, or related functions.
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex information to executive-level audiences, with exceptional writing, editing, and briefing-development skills.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice to have

• TS/SCI eligibility; TS/SCI eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens.
• Master’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting senior government or military leadership, Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, or the Department of Defense.
• Knowledge of space acquisition programs, Congressional engagement, PPBE processes, media assessment, records management, and executive communication products.
• Ability to translate technical space, acquisition, and mission content into clear communication materials and identify patterns, trends, and emerging issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, mission-focused environment supporting national security and space defense.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, incentives, sign-on bonuses, or relocation benefits depending on the role and policy.
• People-first culture centered on belonging, connection, growth, collaboration, and Zero Harm.