Key Role:

Provide public affairs and strategic communications support for a DoD client, developing and implementing a variety of deliverables including articles, public affairs guidance, talking points, and draft press releases. Support external media engagement efforts for leadership. Work independently on deliverables to the client and apply public affairs knowledge to drive products to completion. Write and edit articles and social media posts for distribution on the client’s operations, activities, and investments. Write messages to the workforce on behalf of the client, edit executive communications products, and write and develop content for the internal website. Manage long-term and short-term deadlines in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Research, develop, and write bi-weekly workforce messages and weekly newsletters, which are subject to change based on mission needs. Assist with planning, managing, and coordinating agency events and activities and provide onsite management of the event to include scheduling, advertising, setting up, and day of event management. Provide support for media engagements and developing talking points, provide content management support for intranet and internet sites, and demonstrate professional customer service to mission partners. Develop and produce public affairs guidance and related materials, draft and update fact sheets, talking points, briefing materials, and the client’s webpage, and coordinate with other staff offices for responses to client-related media and legislative queries.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience as a DoD Public Affairs Specialist
• Knowledge of oral, written, social, and visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends
• Ability to write, edit, and prepare news releases, social media posts, and programs for press, radio, and television, including the organization and layout of publications used in the public affairs program, ensuring conformance to command and government guidelines
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• Possession of excellent organizational skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.