Responsibilities

• Own media engagement planning and outreach across national, regional, local, and trade press to generate coverage.
• Build and maintain local or targeted media lists and craft releases, press kits, and responses for inquiries.
• Provide senior-level counsel to leadership and project director on media strategy and risk.

Requirements

• Ability to secure a public trust security clearance.
• BS/BA in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience: Understanding trends, best practices in connecting with busy journalists and turning pitches into stories; working with client and project team members; knowledge of public relations and integrated media; and/or generating press attention among national security and cybersecurity reporters.
• Applicants may be asked to submit samples of their work, which could include communications plans, press releases, press coverage or original writing examples.
• This role requires a public affairs or media relations background in the national security sector and will focus on communications-related activities that support a homeland security client.

Preferred

• Excellent communication skills, especially written.
• Strong research and organizational abilities, including interpreting large volumes of data, presenting to clients and adhering to deadlines.
• PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience preferred.
• Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting government communications operations is highly preferred.