INSA seeks a full-time senior manager to assist in the execution of its communications and policy operations. The ideal candidate would have strong project management experience, exceptional writing and editing skills, and experience developing communications strategy and managing media relations. This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking access to and understanding of the U.S. intelligence and national security communities.

Primary responsibilities, in support of INSA’s senior management team:

Communications

• Oversees and manages INSA’s Digital Marketing Manager
• Develop a comprehensive organizational strategic communications plan in conjunction with the Digital Marketing Manager
• Oversee development of membership, marketing, and policy communications in conjunction with the Digital Marketing Manager, including emails, website content, social media, and policy publications
• Assist in website and social media platform management
• Write speeches and other remarks for senior INSA leadership
• Develop constructive relationships with graphic design and website partners, and other vendors as needed

Policy Management

• Support the Vice President for Policy in managing the activities and projects of INSA’s member-driven councils examining intelligence policy issues such as acquisition management, technology and innovation, security clearance reform, cybersecurity, and others
• Develop agendas and secure speakers for events on intelligence policy issues, including conferences, roundtables, panel discussions and media events
• Work with members and INSA interns to shape, write, research, and edit INSA position papers and other publications

Media Relations

• Manage press operations and serve as primary media contact for on-the-record INSA events and the release of INSA publications
• Identify strategic media outreach opportunities; draft and pitch press releases
• Monitor and catalogue INSA media coverage and manage internal and external dissemination as appropriate