Communication Lead at Guidehouse in Bethesda, MD

Job description

Job Family : Operational Effectiveness Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph What You Will Do : Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting senior executives, mission leaders, and enterprise stakeholders across the Intelligence Community. Deliver high-impact executive writing, messaging, and rapid-turn editorial support, transforming complex intelligence, mission, and policy topics into clear, concise, decision-ready narratives. Develop, synchronize, and maintain strategic communication themes, talking points, executive correspondence, read-ahead materials, briefing content, and leadership messages to ensure consistency and message discipline. Coordinate communication efforts across internal, interagency, and external stakeholders to align messaging, support engagement objectives, and advance organizational priorities. Provide rapid-response drafting, editing, and issue-management support to enable executives to address emerging priorities, time-sensitive events, and high-visibility engagements. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients, proactively identifying communication risks, opportunities, and stakeholder considerations. Manage multiple competing priorities and stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail. Ensure all communications products comply with IC classification guidance, communication standards, and executive-level requirements. Lead and mentor communications personnel, establishing quality standards, editorial processes, and best practices for executive communications. What You Will Need : An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph Bachelor’s degree FIVE (5) or more years of experience supporting executive communications, strategic communications, public affairs, speechwriting, policy communications, or related functions within the IC, DoD, or federal government. Experience should include, but not be limited to: Demonstrated experience developing executive-level messaging, talking points, briefing materials, decision memoranda, and strategic communication products. Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for senior leaders and diverse stakeholder audiences. Proven ability to translate complex technical, intelligence, mission, or policy information into clear and compelling narratives. What Would Be Nice To Have : Master’s degree in Communications, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Journalism, or a related field. Strong organizational, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to independently manage multiple simultaneous requirements. Experience supporting ODNI, senior IC leadership, or enterprise-wide intelligence initiatives. Familiarity with IC communication protocols, executive correspondence processes, and interagency coordination practices. Experience leading communications teams and overseeing editorial review processes. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term &