Strategic Communications Specialist

JOB OPENING

• Title:             Strategic Communications Specialist
• Location:     West Ruislip, U.K.
• Start Date:    August 2025
• Job-Type:    Full Time

Job Overview

Strategic Communications Specialist needed to provide support and services to the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) personnel located in Santiago, Chile, and Arlington, VA.  The Strategic Communications Specialist will assist in the preparation and release of a variety of communications products for internal and external audiences in support of ONR Global’s education and outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience & proficiency with commercial software, including Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams & Excel)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with customers that include senior military, foreign governments, and international partners
• Associates Degree or higher in Public Relations, Communication, or Advertising
• 2+ years of experience in relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field may be substituted for the education requirement
• Must have or be willing and able to apply for and receive an appropriate background check
• U.S. citizens with an active background check or U.K. citizens that will go through background checks are preferred but not required
• Locally-based contractor personnel and contractor personnel with current or past experience supporting the current requirement are preferred in order to provide greater continuity and flexibility

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain roster, organizational chart, and ‘placemat’ documents for internal and external distribution. Liaise with the N1/Human Resources and Administration team to track onboarding and off-boarding personnel. Maintain contact information and official portraits for personnel. Create and/or  maintain templates for organizational products
• Draft, develop, and process for public release online products such as LinkedIn posts, blog posts, or electronic newsletter blurbs. Develop and/or maintain templates and language for electronic releases. Maintain currency on public release processes and policies governed by the CSC team.
• Draft, develop, and process for public release written products such as the annual Prospectus report and the Global Engagement Plan, including language templates, marketing & communication documents, written products, and creation of press release policies.
• Maintain and update ONR Global briefings used for organizational overview meetings, recruitment efforts, and similar presentations. Work with Department Heads to maintain current organizational information used in such briefings.
• Maintain and update website presence as requested by ONR Global leadership and the CSC team.
• Provide administration services to facilitate communications (coordinate taskings/actions, attend meetings, draft meeting notes, communicate and clarify direction and/or feedback, etc.) in support of ONR-G on and off-site meetings, events, and conferences; and provide support during the execution of these events.
• May require some international travel; may require annual travel to the United States

APPLICATION PROCESS

For more information, go to our website.  Upload your resume directly at https://french-consulting.com/careers.

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