Public Affairs Subject Matter Expert

What you will be doing:

• Create professional, high-quality content as required in support of the social media communication platforms and command’s official website.
• Identify changes/updates needed to social media to keep the command’s public web presence current and relevant.
• Write, produce, add, delete, or edit visual and written material on the command’s social media platforms including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Monitor all DoD and major news social media platforms daily to keep PA leadership abreast of breaking news and timely mention of US Space Forces Space and its leadership.
• Write articles and captions for visual information products (e.g., photos, graphics) in addition to developing relevant social media posts 7 days a week (weekend posts can be scheduled in advance).
• Advise and assist S4S Public Affairs Office (PAO) to develop plans and strategic messaging as well as policies and procedures for S4S PAO.

What you will need:

• Experience using a spectrum of social media tools and techniques.
• Understanding how to pull social media analytics as well as make recommendations for additional analytic tools, providing analysis on related topics to senior leaders.
• Awareness of current trends on social media platforms and how to develop overarching strategies to target each platforms’ audiences to effectively communicate to and grow the audiences.
• Expert-level grasp of Associated Press (AP) style and ability to edit content for all S4S online platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior military and government civilian leaders.
• Ability to multi-task competing priorities, deliver content quickly, and pay strict attention to detail.
• Ability to be a highly flexible self-starter capable of operating in a high ops tempo environment in quick-turn (less than 1-hour) time management conditions
• Possess excellent research, organizational, interpersonal, relationship building, analysis, and data gathering skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with 3-10 years of experience in Public Affairs related career field desired.  5+ years of relevant experience or certifications in lieu of degree requirements.
• Familiarity with military operations in the space domain, including key space operations concepts and acronyms is desired.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance or Top Secret with SCI eligibility is preferred.  Qualified individuals possessing a Secret clearance will be considered with the expectation that the candidate will be submitted for a TS/SCI upon hire.