What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVIAN is hiring: Public Relations Specialist, Journeyman in Patuxent River position at AVIAN?
Overview :
AVIAN is seeking a Journeyman Strategic Communications Specialist to provide full-time support to Naval Air Systems Commands (NAVAIR) F / A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265).
You will join AVIANs cadre of creative professionals who specialize in strategic communication, graphic design, marketing, multimedia production and more. Our creative team supports each other through constructive peer reviews, shares professional resources and regularly gathers for continuing education sessions.
Responsibilities :
- Coordinate with the Program Executive Office public affairs office to facilitate the communications between the media, squadrons, industry partners, NAVAIR IPTs and other agencies by providing specialized communications.
- Produce and deliver effective internal and external stakeholder communications using the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite as well as other current industry software.?
- Writing to include, but not limited to articles; captions; briefs or documents; presentation and news media strategies to include communications plans and crisis media response planning; media query responses; key messages; press releases; feature articles; talking points / speeches; social media posts; etc.?
- Support public relations to include, but not limited to senior leadership interview preparation, media training, event planning / coordination, protocol activities, and engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.?
- Assist with strategizing for multimedia and graphic products to include, but not limited to infographics, illustrations and graphics, logos / branding, digital image editing, and publication design.
- Candidate must be a flexible team player and self-starter possessing excellent organizational skills. The ideal individual will have the ability to function in a team environment or autonomously, manage competing priorities, and be able to meet critical project schedules.
- Selected candidate must be able to handle several tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to travel occasionally is also required.
- This is a hybrid position.
Qualifications :
Experience writing articles, captions and other products in Associated Press style preferred. Experience in creating and executing internal or externally focused mass communications plans is desired. Exposure to media relations and working in or knowledge of Naval aviation acquisition environment desired. Competent working in Windows, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Cloud software. Knowledge of military public affairs processes and general DoD military practices and procedures is preferred. Candidate must be able to travel occasionally.
Education : BA / BS degree plus three to 10 years of combined experience in the communications field. Four years additional work experience in the communications field may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
Desired Experience : 2 years of experience supporting NAVAIR.
AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veterans status.
