Communications and Public Outreach Specialist - TS/SCI CI Poly

Bethesda, MD (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic IC public affairs by coordinating outreach, media review, and content management for classified and unclassified materials.

  • Own development and evaluation of outreach plans aligned to agency goals.
  • Must-have: TS/SCI CI Polygraph and five years in communications or public affairs.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating media reviews and publishing security-sensitive content.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Campaign Management: Develop, execute, and evaluate comprehensive outreach and engagement plans that align with the agency’s strategic goals, technology transition missions, and requirements collection.
  • Media Relations: Maintain and update (bi-monthly) the core news reporters list. Coordinate all pre-publication and security reviews for media content.
  • Digital Content Management: Support and manage unclassified and classified content for IC Agency website applications, social media platforms, and Wikipedia/Intelink pages, ensuring information is timely and accurate.
  • Writing & Editing: Draft professional news articles (e.g., showcase, transition), monthly newsletters, speeches, talking points, and update technical documents ensuring accuracy and public affairs compliance.
  • Visual & Graphic Design: Generate comprehensive visual media, including slick sheets, presentation graphics, posters, logo designs, and graphic diagrams.
  • Video Production: Manage pre- and post-production for final videos and/or animations of IC Agency-sponsored events and programs.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with program teams and acquisition staff to ensure Intellectual Property (IP) rights are accurately captured and communicated. Generate materials conveying partnership processes to stakeholders.
  • Publication Cataloging: Document, log, and maintain a comprehensive catalog of peer-reviewed public publications resulting from Agency-funded research.
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About VMDVMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, is a leading defense and national security company, delivering integrated solutions in enterprise security, strategic consulting, and digital transformation. VMD provides expertise in Cybersecurity, Agile Engineering, and Critical Infrastructure Protection to support our clients’ missions and solve the nation’s most critical challenges. VMD is a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement, and the Intelligence Community agencies that are responsible for the security and safety of the United States. To learn more about VMD please visit www.vmdcorp.com

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McLean, Virginia, USA
300 employees (13 in marketing)

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Monthly Visitors
2.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.7%
Direct
55.6%
Referral
7.4%
Social
10%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~300

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (2% of company)

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