Job Description:
• Develop high-level talking points for senior leader engagements
• Draft, edit, and refine briefings, slides, and strategic messaging for internal and external audiences
• Prepare Congressional testimony, policy questions, and formal responses related to mission priorities
• Provide editorial support to strategic and operational planning documents
• Produce recurring updates and summaries for senior leadership on team accomplishments and emerging issues
• Support Congressional engagement efforts through talking points, messaging documents, visual products, legislative proposals, and annual posture-material revisions
• Deliver rapid-turn, high-quality written products in response to senior leader requests
• Coordinate stakeholder input to ensure accuracy and alignment across communication products
• Contribute to strategic priorities, policy papers, and communication strategies
• Assist with planning team communication needs, public affairs efforts, and information operations working groups
• Maintain and apply subject-matter understanding related to counternarcotics, strategic competition, and other organizational focus areas
• Ensure written materials adhere to organizational standards and reflect senior leader intent
Requirements:
• 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or 4 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience preparing speeches, talking points, testimony, and other high-level written products for senior leaders
• Strong ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources
• Proven skill in editing and coordinating input across large organizations
• Experience supporting strategic communication, operational planning, or policy development
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
• Ability to produce quick-turn, accurate, and polished communication materials under pressure
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and collaboration platforms preferred
• Familiarity with strategic communication, interagency coordination, and senior leader support preferred
• Background in national security, military operations, policy writing, or related domains preferred
Benefits:
• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• Financial planning tools
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions, if applicable
• Competitive benefits
• Educational and training programs for continual career growth