Speechwriter, Strategic Communication Lead

LinQuest is seeking a Speechwriter/Strategic Communication Lead to join our team supporting the US Space Force in Crystal City, Virginia! This position requires an Active Top Secret with ability to obtain an SCI.

The Headquarters United States Space Force (HQ USSF) and the Director of Staff (HQSF/DS) require assistance in organizational planning, implementation, maturation, and strengthening of the HQ Space Force. To further the process of developing HQ USSF, a multi-faceted planning, integration, and management support team continues to implement a multi-phased, (multi-year), plan to transition HQ USSF from an initial operating capacity to full operational capacity. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate engagements and CSO-directed special initiatives for Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) and USSF staff and units
• Conduct research for information appropriate for specified audiences and venues and senior-leader delivery
• Develop strategic engagement plans to inform and develop stakeholder relationships
• Establish metrics to evaluate strategic engagements
• Produce executive level correspondence and align with CSO and Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) messaging
• Prepare speeches and/or draft speaking points for the CSO
• Routinely craft senior leader messaging that is in line with mission objects and reflective of USSF culture within minimal correction.
• Perform accurate, high quality, and timely work which leads to positive Government review rating.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain an SCI
• Master's degree in an associated technical or line of business discipline
• Over eighteen (18) years of progressive experience in high-level technical and organizational management
• Demonstrate superior writing skills

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Speech-Writing or Strategic Communications Experience
• Uninformed or Civilian service in the Air Force or Space Force
• Experience on Executive level staff
• Graduate of an armed forces Senior Professional Military Education college (War College or equivalent)

 

Why LinQuest?

LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios.   Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers.  LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. 

Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more!  For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits