About this Communications and Content Specialist role at Onebrief
Consequential Work. Dedicated People.
About Onebrief
Onebrief builds collaboration and AI-powered workflow software for military planning and operational coordination.
Military planning is complex by nature, requiring teams to coordinate information, people, and decisions across systems and locations. Onebrief brings planning, collaboration, simulation, and AI into one connected environment, helping teams test strategies, adapt to changing conditions, and make decisions with greater clarity when the stakes are real.
We are a distributed team of builders from military, operational, and technology backgrounds who care deeply about improving how important work gets done. Some team members work remotely, while others work directly alongside customers in operational environments around the world.
Founded in 2019, Onebrief is backed by leading investors including General Catalyst, Battery Ventures, Insight Partners, Sapphire Ventures, and Human Capital. Valued at more than $2 billion, we continue to invest in product innovation, AI capabilities, and team growth.
Why This Role Exists
We are hiring a Communications and Content Specialist to turn our communications strategy into clear, accurate, and timely content. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role ensures that our external narrative is consistently well-crafted across media, social channels, and executive platforms.
This position sits at the center of our day-to-day communications operations. You will manage content drafting, channel execution, and coordination across the organization, partnering closely with Marketing, Government Relations, the People Team, and senior leaders.
Success in this role requires a steady hand in managing concurrent deadlines and reviewers, a sharp editorial eye, and the ability to quickly translate complex topics into concise content tailored for distinct audiences.
What You’ll Do
You will manage day-to-day drafting and content coordination to support our external communications strategy. Your core responsibilities include:
drafting and editing press releases, op-eds, executive bylines, talking points, briefing materials, and blog posts
translating complex business, product, policy, and industry topics into concise content for distinct audiences while preserving accuracy and context
maintaining core communications resources and coordinating the cross-functional content calendar to identify dependencies and resolve scheduling conflicts
monitoring news and industry conversations to flag emerging risks and opportunities for the Communications Director
supporting rapid-response communications through research, drafting, fact-checking, and distribution coordination
drafting, scheduling, and adapting approved content across Onebrief social channels while adhering to review requirements
researching and writing thought-leadership materials to help senior leaders express complex ideas clearly
Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of professional writing, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking experience
Experience producing content for external audiences across several formats and channels
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage concurrent deadlines, reviewers, and dependencies
Sound judgment when handling sensitive information, public issues, executive materials, and fast-moving communications
Ability to learn complex subjects quickly, ask precise questions, and work productively with subject-matter experts
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of media relations, social publishing, and content management systems
Experience managing editorial calendars and performance reporting to incorporate feedback and improve content strategy
Indicators of Success
This role will evolve as priorities change, but the outcomes below reflect what success typically looks like in the first six months.
A successful Communications and Content Specialist will:
establish a reliable daily and weekly rhythm for drafting, reviewing, and publishing external communications
successfully translate technical or policy-heavy concepts into accessible content without losing accuracy or company voice
maintain a well-organized cross-functional content calendar that keeps Marketing, Government Relations, and Communications aligned
deliver rapid-response materials and executive briefing documents quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
provide actionable recommendations for improving our social media and digital content performance based on audience data
Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies
Please note that Onebrief does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement Onebrief explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Onebrief.
