Strategic Communications Support - Mid - Aretum

ARETUM, a premier government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is looking for a dedicated and proactive Strategic Communications Support professional to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will assist in the development and execution of strategic communications initiatives that align with our organizational goals and enhance our reputation in the Federal contracting space.

ARETUM is known for providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to Federal clients in various sectors, including Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to deliver effective, technology-driven solutions that cater to the unique needs of our government clients, allowing them to achieve their objectives efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ability to develop a cohesive CB-wide story, clear messaging on key priorities and objectives, program updates and new efforts.
• Ability to develop a strategic communication plan for a cybersecurity organization.
• Ability to develop campaign goals and think strategically to influence key stakeholders, the public, and other audiences in order to communicate an organizational objective.
• Provide effective communication support to help define strategic goals and objectives for individual programs and for broader CB tailored efforts to various audiences.
• Ability to develop dynamic storytelling content (to include, but not limited to, storyboards, success stories, blog posts, speaking engagement talking points, memos, speeches/leadership messages, and briefing materials) to effectively communicate how we advance CISA/CSD/CB strategic goals.
• Perform technical writing/editing that can assess a variety of technical guidance and policy documents/ products/services/trainings and create language/story about a larger concerted effort in an organized and cohesive manner. For example, being able to tie a series of Zero Trust guidance products to a larger story about how CISA is working to advance a key pillar of the maturity model that CISA created and  reinforcing trust in CISA's plan/leadership in the Zero Trust space. 
• Ability to understand a variety of targeted audiences and develop content to strategically inform and influence across a variety of audiences. 
• Ability to take technical or complex subject matter content/information and communicate into meaningful plain language messaging/story to a variety of audiences (i.e. senior executives/leadership, the general public, Congress, etc.) that clearly communicates the “what” and the “why”
• Review speaking engagement requests and opportunities and evaluate audience, topic, etc. in alignment with CB’s broader strategic plan/priorities and make recommendations to leadership, as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience
• Experienced and highly skilled creative writer and analytical thinker that can help CB more effectively tell its story and engage with CISA/CSD/CB customers/stakeholders to inform and influence.
• Experience interviewing subject matter experts on current and past work to develop dynamic, informative, and impactful content (i.e., blog post, speaking engagements, speeches, articles, etc.)
• Understands the federal government landscape, customers, and audiences.
• Background or experience in public relations, marketing, crisis communication, advertising, persuasion theory, and communication campaigns.

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

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