Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Support III
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States or Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Support III in a senior Pentagon environment. Lead public affairs and media relations across classified/unclassified efforts, develop strategic communications plans, leadership messaging, and open-source media rollups related to DoW cyberspace policy and strategy. Manage social media campaigns, coordinate with stakeholders for messaging opportunities, translate leadership positions into audience-ready messaging, produce communications materials (white papers, visual and digital media, program briefs), and prepare drafts for senior leadership approval. Must bring a minimum of 10 years in strategic communications/public affairs, strong relationships with media, global PR strategy experience with government officials, and excellent verbal/written communication with exceptional customer service skills. Requires a BA/BS and active TS/SCI clearance. Onsite in Arlington, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Strategic Communications and Public Affairs roles
- Demonstrated experience building media relationships, refining social media strategies, PR writing, and managing stakeholder and government events
- Strategic Communications experience supporting senior level Government Officials with designing and executing global public relations strategies
- Key skills include: Public Affairs Management, Digital Communications and Social Media, Press Release Writing Strong Verbal/Written Communication, Media Relations, National Media Correspondence Strategic Networking, Executive Correspondence, Executive Editing, Communication Strategy Development
- Must have experience in managing customer expectations and working directly with customers
- Must have outstanding customer service abilities, initiative, judgement, creativity, flexibility, and confidence
- Must have the ability to multi-task across multiple projects
- Education: B.A./B.S. from an accredited school
- CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI is required
- LOCATION: Onsite – Arlington, VA
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