Job Abstract

Requisition ID

2024-147764

Position Category

Marketing and Communications

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Sector

Space & Intelligence

• Draft and edit speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional Record.
• Develop and implement strategic communication plans that align external and internal engagements with overall organizational messaging and goals.
• Advise and coach leadership on presenting and delivering talking points to ensure effectiveness and engagement, while also providing guidance on broader communication strategies.
• Prepare assignments based on subject matter experts' input to ensure speech content's accuracy and relevance, integrating key organizational messages and themes.
• Ensure all strategic communications are consistent with organizational and publication standards and tailored to the intended audience.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior staff on effective speech writing, editing techniques, and strategic communications principles.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and other tools to enhance the presentation and delivery of speeches and other communication materials.
• Conduct research to ensure accuracy, and proofread and edit content for clarity, readability, and accessibility based on the medium and strategic objectives.
• Analyze audience feedback and metrics to refine speech content and broader communication strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in messaging across various communication channels.
• Develop communication plans and prepare leadership for potential public relations challenges.
• Initiate, plan, execute, and report on strategic communication tasks independently, as identified.
• Coordinate with social media teams to amplify key messages from speeches across digital platforms.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience or no degree and 9 years of experience in Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
• TS-SCI w/Poly level clearance is required.
• Requires demonstrated experience in drafting, editing, and delivering speeches or scripts for various audiences and occasions.
• Requires proficiency in utilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite to enhance speech content and presentation.
• Requires a strong ability to convey complex information in a clear and simple manner to diverse audiences.
• Requires a proven track record of mentoring and training others in effective speech writing and presentation techniques.
• Requires familiarity with MS Office Suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as other necessary software for creating compelling speech content.
• Requires experience in providing communication support, including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of various materials

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.