Communications Specialist

Springfield, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive comprehensive corporate communications for SAIC, advising leadership and delivering multi-channel materials and campaigns.

  • Own development of talking points, speeches, articles, newsletters, and social content.
  • Standout: Provide strategic messaging guidance to office leadership and manage media inquiries.
  • Plan and execute communications plans and campaigns for key initiatives and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and produce a wide variety of communication materials, including talking points, speeches, news articles, newsletters, official memoranda, and social media content.
  • Design and create high-quality visual products such as infographics, publications, and presentations using tools like Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
  • Provide editorial services to review and refine content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to organizational style and policy.
  • Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive communications plans and campaigns for key initiatives, programs, and events.
  • Function as a trusted advisor to office-level leadership, providing guidance on messaging strategies, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication tactics.
  • Analyze communication metrics and audience feedback to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements for future campaigns.
  • Plan, manage, and execute a full spectrum of corporate events, including internal town halls, brown bags, and training sessions, as well as external conferences and industry engagements.
  • Provide specialized protocol support for high-level meetings and visits from foreign dignitaries, managing all logistical and ceremonial details.
  • Perform outreach to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the workforce, agency partners, and industry contacts.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for media inquiries and coordinate responses as needed.
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SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion.

Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
37K employees (1,173 in marketing)
84% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

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Monthly Visitors
525.9M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16.8%
Direct
59.4%
Referral
12.1%
Social
11.1%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~36.7K

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Marketing Team Size
701 (2% of company)

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