Community Relations Specialist

Responsibilities:

Provide timely writing, editing, and media relations command activities and special events articles for Naval Surface Warfare Center. This includes preparing news releases, media advisories, articles, social media content, storyboards for video products, preparatory content for video interviews, response-to-query statements, communication/media plans, fact sheets, backgrounders, white papers, key messages, anticipated question-and-answer sheets, emails and public announcements or displays, event scripts, infographics, talking points, speeches, briefing materials and issue papers. Other activities include providing media style photography. Content shall be in accordance with appropriate style guides.

Support external communications, including receiving and cataloging media and public inquiries, and coordinating responses with appropriate customer subject matter experts and management. Planning and executing the release of pertinent and timely information on significant customer accomplishments for placement in media outlets valued as a credible source by Navy customers and stakeholders.

Provide photographic support of distinct events each year, which may require local travel, portrait shots and capture of technology development, testing and demonstrations co-located with customer partners. Photography must be captured in a journalistic style in digital format using equipment and software provided by the Government.

Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of distinguished visitor tours, base tours, high visibility events, special command ceremonies, and community engagement events.

Interact with the appropriate internal departmental leadership and external community partners to identify partnership opportunities, develop agendas that addresses expectations and supports the creation of post event action reports. Possess customer relations skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior level DoD and DoN officials and assist them in the process of communicating the Naval Surface Warfare Center message.

Possess professional writing skills and verbal communications skills. Ability to effectively organize and track tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Arts, Communications, or Marketing from a fully accredited institution, or mass communications specialist with Defense Information School (DINFOS) accreditation or at least (4) four years of active duty experience as a photo journalist.
• Three (3) years of experience in the last seven (7) years in planning, coordinating, and executing ceremonies, events and tours.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Self-starter, able to work under pressure to meet commitments while maintaining quality of work and effective interface
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to obtain a favorable completed National Agency Check and maintain clearance for duration of employment

It is the policy of RED Inc. Communication to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.74 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41