Strategic Communications Planner

Cape Fox subsidiary Kwáan Tech is seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Planner (SCP). The Strategic Communications Planner works as part of an experienced team of professionals responsible for strategy, outreach, and product development to support the client. The SCP is not a supervisor and reports to the communications manager.

• The Strategic Communications Planner demonstrates a passion for science and medical writing. This position is not just a technical writer, but an enthusiastic writer who enjoys writing about PhD level science and medical technology.
• This position will have lead responsibility for weekly and monthly deliverable products such as a monthly science/technology newsletter, science articles and news releases.
• Easily navigates between tactical and strategic work levels, able to develop written and audio communication products to developing/implementing long-range, far-reaching strategic communication plans and projects.
• Familiar with various methods and methodology of measuring media reach and impact.
• The Strategic Communications Planner has a passion for synchronized/targeted engagement planning and most importantly execution
• Possesses a deep contacts-file across the spectrum of engagement influencers (media, think-tanks, industry/military/ medical decision makers) and is comfortable cold-calling these influencers to build engagement events.
• The Strategic Communications Planner is self-driven and able to work with limited supervision. Tasks will be assigned, but additional projects should be sought out without direction.
• The Strategic Communications Planner must be extremely effective in peer-driven collaborative groups and highly committed to team success.
• Works collaboratively on a multi person team
• May travel outside of base of operations on short notice and work outside of normal business hours.

Job Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism or related field is required with five (5) or more years of experience actively writing on a weekly basis and communications experience to include engaging with the media and community leaders. Five (5) years’ experience in chem-bio scientific/technical writing. Retired or former military member/civil servant who is a graduate of Defense Information School is preferred.

• Demonstrated science, technology, and medical industry knowledge
• Highly technically savvy with office and marketing software tools
• Strategic planning and plan authoring experience
• Active Secret clearance required with possible upgrade to TS

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chantilly, VA 20151 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chantilly, VA 20151