Monika Polite
Senior Communications Consultant
Bowie,MD
Summary
Communications expert with over 12 years of experience in event planning and strategic communications. Self starter with a passion for tackling challenges and solving problems. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Natural leader and trusted advisor.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Communications Team Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
Springfield, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Serve as communications team lead for government client
- Manage and lead all client deliverables, which include writing talking points and articles, developing briefs, delivering weekly activity reports, tracking VIP visits, and publishing newsletters
- Plan, execute, and evaluate communication campaigns
- Research and analyze data to inform communications planning and messaging strategies
- Conduct surveys to measure progress of communication campaign
- Brief senior executives on communication initiatives and activities
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to respond to media inquiries
- Schedule, plan, and facilitate quarterly town halls
- Produce podcast hosted by Senior Executive
Strategic Communications Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
Springfield, VA
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Served as communications team lead for government client
- Developed and implemented corporate communications plan
- Advised Chief Financial Executive (CFE), Chief of Staff, and Employee Council on developing change management and strategic communications
- Lead and implemented change management communications, which involved development of internal and external messages that align with new organizational goals and objectives
- Ensured communications contained proper grammar and appropriate style
- Collaborated with CFE to develop corporate brand and marketing strategy
- Wrote weekly CFE workforce message and published newsletters and articles in accordance with Associated Press Stylebook and agency guidelines
- Coordinated with subject matter experts to create presentations, talking points, speeches, scripts, and agendas for senior leader engagements and video recordings
- Managed scheduling and logistics for workforce town halls
- Researched, analyzed, and interpreted complex policies and budget processes for agency-wide audience
- Managed and updated content on SharePoint sites
Principal Technical Writer-Editor
Northrop Grumman
Lanham, Maryland
04.2020 - 11.2021
- Edited and delivered Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) related to testing, implementation, management, and use of software for government client
- Scheduled editorial tasks to meet government deadlines
- Researched, analyzed, and interpreted technical software information for a diverse audience
- Collaborated with software engineers and conducted software testing to ensure accuracy of testing procedures and programming language
- Evaluated and analyzed wiki document development process and used data to write standard operating procedures for the development of CDRLs
- Trained program personnel in data management software, such as Subversion and Confluence
Technical Writer-Editor
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Dayton, OH
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Administered the Defense Standardization Program in the Air Force Standardization Management Office
- Managed the technical content of 600+ documents, including an array of military specifications and standards
- Edited documents to ensure the use of proper grammar and compliance with Government Printing Office and Defense Department publication standards
- Developed standard operating procedures and guidelines to simplify document management and department procedures
- Directed the data management and reorganization of SharePoint sites and databases
- Coordinated and managed completion of annual Scientific and Technical Information training for 400+ employees
Security Specialist
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington
Washington Navy Yard, DC
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed personnel security program and processed background investigations for a command of 1,500 employees
- Wrote and distributed a standard operating procedure for the issuance of Common Access Cards to contractors
- Analyzed security shortfalls and constructed a change management strategy that facilitated collaboration between all stakeholders involved in the security clearance process
- Initiated and managed the processing of almost 200 critical background investigations
- Reduced number of personnel without investigations by 50%
- Partnered with senior leaders to ensure that personnel completed all security requirements
- Provided leadership with monthly updates concerning the status of personnel security clearances
- Articulated the security clearance process and objectives to senior leaders
Student Trainee
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington
Washington Navy Yard, DC
06.2011 - 10.2014
- Served as administrative assistant
- Wrote and edited official correspondence, letters, memorandums, and directives signed by commanding officer
- Ensured documents met Navy correspondence standards
- Managed Length of Service Award program, which involved formatting, printing, and mailing awards
Education
M.S. - Strategic Communications
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MD 01.2024 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Military History
American Military University
Charles Town, WV 01.2011 - 11.2014
Skills
Event planning
Strategic communications
Crisis communications
Change management
Research and analysis
Writing and editing
Public affairs
Project and program management
Corporate branding
Newsletter production
Website design and content management
Affiliations
- Toastmasters International
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Poly
Leadership Experience
- Managed and tracked compliance of Scientific and Technical Information training. Collaboration with division and branch chiefs ensured 100% completion within two months
- Served as sergeant-at-arms and administrator for Toastmasters Club
- Led and organized team-building events for office and division
- Served as public affairs officer for the Air Force Junior Force Council
- Organized and facilitated annual execution meeting for senior civilian and military leaders
- Led seven graduate-level team projects on strategic and crisis communications planning
Executive Engagements
- Presented senior executives with execution and evaluation plan for communication initiatives
- Collaborated with subject matter experts and senior leaders to write the Agency Financial Report message to Congress
- Briefed and advised senior executives on how to articulate their vision for a successful workforce
- Developed brand and public relations strategy for senior executive
- Presented personnel security strategy to command executive officer and proposed how to streamline security processes
Timeline
Communications Team Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2024 - Current
M.S. - Strategic Communications
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2024 - 03.2025
Strategic Communications Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
11.2021 - 07.2024
Principal Technical Writer-Editor
Northrop Grumman
04.2020 - 11.2021
Technical Writer-Editor
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
06.2016 - 04.2020
Security Specialist
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington
10.2014 - 06.2016
Student Trainee
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington
06.2011 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Military History
American Military University
01.2011 - 11.2014
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