Parsons
PublicAffairsOfficer–Mid
“Public Affairs Officer – Mid at Parsons. Skills: Public affairs, Media relations, Content creation. Produce internal and external news and information products. Develop AP Style content”
Industry & Context.
current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, 5 years of hands-on experience in a public affairs, public relations, or journalism, role, Demonstrated experience drafting press materials (releases, media advisories) and responding to routine inquiries, Proven ability to write and produce content for a variety of platforms, such as websites, social media, and internal communications, Experience coordinating or supporting the 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 also functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member, Proficiency in managing professional social media accounts and using them to engage audiences and disseminate information, writing, editing, and presentation skills, with 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, current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher
Nice to Have
Completion of formal DoW public affairs training (Defense Information School coursework)
What You'll Do.
Produce internal and external news and information products
Develop AP Style content
Produce photojournalist products
Conduct trend research
Build content calendars
Report analytics for social media
Prepare staff for media engagements
Lead communications planning
Ensure accuracy of public-facing content
Manage public inquiries
Develop event and audience-specific materials
and execute high-level events
Provide on-site support and escort duties
Deliver formal/informal briefings
Track and manage external speaking engagements
Respond to invitations
Support high-level domestic/foreign visits
and planning materials
Support the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame program
Publicize nominations
Serve as Selection Board Secretary
Oversee the annual awards event
Provide copy editing and quality assurance
Support monthly communicators meetings
Maintain media/public affairs logs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and community partners; Functioning as a collaborative and reliable team member; Coordinating with multiple stakeholders
Communication Scope
Written and verbal communication; Writing skills; Editing skills; Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Project coordination, Manage smaller projects from start to finish
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