Senior Communications Specialist

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Security Clearance: All Candidates Must Possess An Active TS/SCI w/CI polygraph security clearance for consideration of this position. *No Clearance Sponsorships offered for this position.*

Time Type: Full-Time - 100% onsite

Travel Reimbursement: Yes (within a 50-mile radius to the worksite)

Company Benefits: Yes

Position Salary: $140k to $175k

We offer 1099 (IC): Independent Consultant (IC) 1099 - Which does NOT offer/cover any company benefits. The selected candidate will be responsible for all benefit coverage under this agreement.

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Visit our company website at www.novelapplications.com to review and apply for our current openings.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead strategic communications support, including the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of high visibility products. Serves as an independent self-starter and communications SME who can plan and execute work with minimal oversight. Responsible for end-to-end support for strategic communications requirements, including logistics, writing, collection, coordination, and delivery of the Weekly Activity Report, as well as internal and external event support. Collaborates closely with design and web teams to ensure accurate, timely information flow across platforms and products.

Primary responsibilities:

• Leads strategic communications support for agency requirements, including strategy and planning documents, leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, remarks, and executive communications.
• Ability to maintain Weekly Activity Report lifecycle, including collecting inputs, drafting/editing content, coordinating reviews, managing version control, and delivering final products on schedule.
• Supports internal and external events by coordinating logistics, developing messaging and supporting materials, and producing post-event summaries or follow-on communications as needed.
• Serves as the primary author for fact sheets, articles, email messaging, newsletter content, marketing copy, website content, and other communications products, as required.
• Prepares assignments and drafts based on input from subject matter experts and leadership direction.
• Research, writes, edits, formats, and conducts quality checks for products intended for hardcopy and electronic publication, including dissemination across multiple platforms.
• Ensures accuracy, consistency, readability, tone, and accessibility compliance appropriate to the media and audience.
• Rewrites and refine submissions to improve organization, clarity, grammar, and flow while maintaining intent and tradecraft standards.
• Prepares and edits speeches, scripts, testimony materials, and formal statements for senior executives for live or recorded delivery.
• Advises and coaches leadership on messaging clarity and presentation delivery when requested.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 18 years of relevant experience, 10 with a Masters or 24 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• All Candidate Must Currently Possess an Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.
• All Candidates must be US Citizens.
• Demonstrated experience producing executive-level communications, including leadership messaging, talking points, speeches, and written products for senior audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and simply.
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products under time constraints.
• Experience coordinating across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, including design and web support.
• Familiarity with accessibility and publication standards and applying them to written and web-based products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools to support content development and coordination.

Company Benefits:

• 401k
• Health, Dental and Vision
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Vacation
• 5 Day Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Travel Reimbursement (50-mile radius to the work location).