Public Relations Specialist- Senior (contingent 034)

Public Relations Specialist- Senior (contingent 034) Job Category: Operations Requisition Number: PUBLI001809 Posted : July 9, 2026 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Title: Public Affairs Specialist - Senior (contingent 034) Multiple Locations: APG, MD Responsibilities Provide public affairs and digital media support services to enhance and implement communications strategies in alignment with CPE IEW&S’s mission, objectives, and goals. Support implementation of the organization’s public affairs programs, policies, events, and activities to include correspondence, messaging, and campaigns that span the different levels of Project and Product Management. Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy, across multiple platforms, including content calendars, platform management, analytics tracking, and performance optimization using industry-standard tools. Provide multimedia support, including photography and basic graphic design to support public affairs campaigns, leadership messaging, and event documentation. Create, manage, and publish engaging content – in various formats – across digital platforms (e.g., websites, social media, newsletters) ensuring consistent branding, messaging, and alignment with command priorities. Foster and maintain relationships with social media managers across the DoD, monitor partnering platforms to cross pollenate messages. Monitor community activities and coordinate participation in events and public forums. Prepare recurring reports and assessments on social media performance and return on investment to inform leadership decision-making and guide future efforts. Develop relevant content in specialized areas of public affairs activities such as DoD publications, press, radio, and TV relations, tradeshow relations and community relations. Demonstrate an understanding of federal government public relations/affairs. Establish and maintain relationships with key personnel, communications staff, as well as organizational stakeholders across all functional areas to ensure effective communications and change readiness capabilities. Collaborate with clients to develop successful complex communications strategies and tailored and integrated communications plans with associated metrics and analysis, including the execution of those plans. Plan, prepare and disseminate publicity concerning the client’s organization through newspapers, periodicals, and audio and visual communications media, including the Internet. Curate relevant content to reach target audiences; manage published content; monitor, listen and respond to users to cultivate an informed public; develop and expand community outreach efforts. Inform the public about how organization activities will impact the community and coordinate and manage an organization’s response to negative events as they occur. Design, create and manage outreach campaigns; report metrics and return on investment. Recommend, execute and maintain all communication strategies, plans, and message management processes. Perform assignments in specialized areas of public relations activities such as press, radio, and TV relations, tradeshow public relations and community relations. Analyze communication measurement results and recommend adjustments to strategic plans and execute accordingly. Possess excellent communication skills and be familiar with traditional media marketing as well as online/internet marketing. May provide overall guidance and shaping with regard to managing and implementing an editorial calendar. Familiarize with technical aspects of various communications mediums including but not limited to social and digital media platforms. Adhere to the company’s AS9100 and QMS policies, procedures and guidelines. Perform other duties as assigned. Education / Experience A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in public affairs/public relations or a related field is required. Substitution: Minimum of eight (8) years relevant military service can be utilized as related experience. Desired: DINFOS accreditation, or similar, desired but not required; published articles may be requested to demonstrate experience. Desired: Demonstrated experience in DoD, Army, Intel Community or related federal sectors desired. Secret security clearance is required. Bachelors or better. Preferred Qualifications Provides analysis, advice, and/or implementation assistance on all functional aspects of public affairs, including but not limited to digital media, executive communications, command information/internal communications, research and analysis. Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr