Strategic Communications Specialist

Note:
This role is contingent upon award

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist with 5+ years of experience required to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive.

About the Role:

As a Strategic Communications Specialist, you will support external-facing communications, stakeholder messaging, and engagement materials for a nationwide public safety broadband program. This role focuses on developing clear, consistent communications products that support outreach, advocacy, and strategic initiatives across multiple call order areas. You will work closely with program leadership, engagement teams, and subject matter experts to translate complex program activities into accessible, audience-appropriate communications for public safety stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Develop and support external communications products, including stakeholder updates, outreach materials, fact sheets, and messaging briefs
• Draft and edit written communications for public safety audiences, government stakeholders, and partner organizations
• Support development of communications strategies aligned with program priorities, initiatives, and engagement objectives
• Create content for presentations, webinars, workshops, and external engagement events
• Ensure messaging is consistent, accurate, and aligned with approved program communications guidance
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Engagement Specialists, and Training/Curriculum leads to tailor communications for different stakeholder groups
• Support preparation of executive-ready talking points, briefing decks, and stakeholder summaries
• Incorporate feedback from leadership and stakeholders to refine communications products
• Maintain organization and version control of communications materials
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a primarily remote team, with occasional in-person meetings at headquarters locations in Washington, DC;
Reston, VA;
Arlington, VA; or Boulder, CO.

Required Experience/

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs support, or external communications
• Demonstrated experience developing communications products for government or public-sector audiences
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex topics into clear messaging
• Experience supporting external stakeholder outreach, engagement events, or communications campaigns
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
• US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Preferred Experience /

Skills:

• Experience supporting public safety, emergency response, or communications-focused programs
• Familiarity with external communications in a regulated or government environment
• Experience developing materials for senior leadership briefings and stakeholder-facing engagements
• Experience coordinating communications across multidisciplinary teams

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We’re looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell…