Mid-Level Public Affairs Officer
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Springfield, MA, USA
In Person
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism, or 8 or more years of direct public affairs or journalism experience in lieu of the degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a public affairs, public relations, or journalism role, unless qualifying through the degree alternative.
- Demonstrated experience drafting press materials, including releases and media advisories, and responding to routine inquiries.
- Proven ability to write and produce content for websites, social media, and internal communications.
- Experience coordinating or supporting logistics for public events, meetings, or conferences.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member.
- Proficiency in managing professional social media accounts and using them to engage audiences and disseminate information.
- Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language.
- Experience managing smaller projects from start to finish, including coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and respond effectively to shifting priorities and time-sensitive requests.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and publish high-volume public affairs deliverables in Associated Press style, including articles, newsletters, social media content, podcast productions, website content, daily news clips, communication plans, video concepts, and video scripts.
- Manage media activities by developing talking points, preparing staff for media engagements, writing news releases, proactively pitching stories, and tracking and reporting media metrics and performance.
- Create tailored content for social media platforms, conduct trend research, develop content schedules, provide analytics on social media and website performance, and provide photojournalist products for social media and public-facing websites.
- Lead communications planning and product development for agency initiatives, including strategic objectives and workforce development, and keep public-facing information such as senior leader biographies and organizational charts accurate and up to date.
- Provide public affairs support for external conferences, academic outreach, community relations events, and the distinguished speaker program, and manage public inquiries received by phone or email.
- Develop informal materials for industry, academia, leadership, and Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers and stakeholders, including measurement, follow-up, and analysis.
- Prepare event-specific presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, brochures, handouts, and agendas, and plan, coordinate, and execute high-level external events and campaigns.
- Support visit dry runs and prepare read-ahead materials, preparation packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing materials at least three business days before events.
- Provide formal and informal briefings to visiting groups and individuals, including tours of the agency museum, and advise on community outreach procedures while coordinating responses and maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Track and manage external speaking engagements for agency personnel, maintain internal databases, coordinate intake forms with the Office of General Counsel and component communications teams, and respond to invitations within 24 hours.
- Conduct planning and research for events, coordinate site and facility arrangements, escort attendees, coordinate accommodations and meeting spaces, audiovisual and administrative rooms, VIP rooms, lodging, and group movements, and provide on-site logistical support and site preparation.
- Support high-level military and civilian, foreign and domestic visits, functions, ceremonies, and special events hosted by agency leadership; prepare visit-specific materials and manage visit dry runs and planning materials at least three business days in advance.
- Track and manage internal and external engagements for agency senior leadership, including schedules, agendas, and planning materials.
- Support the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Award Program by publicizing nomination calls, processing and consolidating nomination packages, submitting candidate slates to the selection board, coordinating Inspector General review, serving as board secretary, and planning and overseeing the annual awards program.
- Provide copy editing and quality assurance for public affairs products, support the monthly government agency communicators meeting, and help maintain media and public affairs logs.
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of formal Department of War public affairs training, including Defense Information School coursework.
About the company
ENS Solutions builds and manages secure technology for defense, intelligence and commercial clients. Its identity and access work covers the systems that verify users, control permissions and protect sensitive accounts, alongside custom application development and systems integration. Teams also turn geographic data and imagery into maps and visual intelligence products used to explain places and events. The business works through consulting and technical service engagements, combining project planning with ongoing support for client systems from initial design through day-to-day operation. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Mitchellville, Maryland.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mitchellville, MD
Founded
2014
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