Jr. Public Relations Specialist
$81,147–$137,949 year
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic support and guidance to senior external affairs leadership on operational efficiencies and staffing at external engagement events. Communicate with stakeholders and partners to educate the public about the client's mission, vision, and goals at events or conferences. Collaborate with colleagues to create external communications plans that bolster the public's understanding of cyber and infrastructure security threats. Serve as a trusted coordinator and assistant for office leadership, providing in-office or virtual support for urgent matters. Gather and process data to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of public engagement activities. This role offers onsite client support at the client office in Arlington, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to secure a public trust security clearance
- BS/BA in Marketing, PR, communications or related field
- Minimum of five (5+) years of demonstrated experience
- Assisting in the research, planning, and/or strategic development of public affairs, programmatic, or external affairs activities
- Working with client and project team members
- Providing operational advice and support to a senior executive
- Knowledge of public relations, public affairs and integrated communications
- Experience supporting clients with planning or executing successful public affairs or program office initiatives
- Inter- or intra-agency coordination
- Travel or event management related activities
- Leadership support
- Experience supporting high level government communications and operations
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts
- Strong organizational abilities and logistics skills
- PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience
- Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities
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