**Description** **Looking for a rewarding career challenge?** _Unleash your potential_ _at Leidos,_ we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With Leidos, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! **Your greatest work is ahead!** **The Mission** The _Leidos National Security Sector_ uses a wide range of capabilities to support our customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Sr. Communications Specialist to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Bethesda, MD. An Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required *UP FRONT* to be considered for this position. You will support Government staff in the following: + Leading communication support such as: the development, preparation, production, coordination, and editing of a range of products that may include finished intelligence products, strategy and planning documents, talking points, and speeches + Preparing assignments based on input from subject matter experts + Mentors and trains junior staff + Utilize tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create compelling content + Utilize request management tools such as NarQuest to provide swift, high quality customer support for communications requests + Provide support by researching, proofreading, editing, creating, writing, processing, revising, formatting, providing quality checks, and coordinating the composition of products for hardcopy and electronic publication, as well as dissemination on multiple platforms. Products will be in a variety of formats, styles, and configurations, including written and web-based products + Ensure documentation and editing support includes checks for accuracy and consistency in organization, style, readability, and accessibility based on the medium + Draft and edit a variety of communication materials and products, including but not limited to talking points, speeches, quotes, remarks, leadership communications, marketing copy, newsletter content, website content, and other communications products + Serve as the primary author on fact sheets, pamphlets, website content, articles, email messaging, and other communications products, as needed + Prepare and edit speeches or scripts for senior executives for live or recorded delivery, testimony, and statements for Congressional Record; rewrite submissions as necessary to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to these written materials; ensure all products are consistent with tradecraft and publication standards; advise and coach leadership on the presentation and delivery of speeches **Basic Qualifications:** + BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. Must have experience with MS Office suite, collaboration tools such as MS Teams and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Creative Suite. + TS/SCI w/Polygraph is required up front (this is firm). **Original Posting Date:** 2025-02-25 While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. **Pay Range:** Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. REQNUMBER: R-00154272 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.