Public Relations & Executive Voice Specialist - (Herndon, VA)

Reston, VA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive executive media relations and strategic communications for a public affairs team.

  • Own the development of executive messaging, press materials, and media outreach strategies.
  • Must-have: Minimum 5 years in PR, communications, or journalism with strong writing.
  • Standout: Direct impact on enterprise thought leadership and media strategy in a government-contracting environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support development of media engagement strategies
  • Prepare executives for media interviews, speaking engagements, and panels with clear, fact-based materials
  • Draft and shepherd press releases, media briefs, Q&A documents, and messaging that reflect both leadership voice and organizational priorities
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists
  • Identify and manage submissions for industry awards and recognition programs
  • Develop nominations that clearly tell the story of impact, outcomes, and organizational value
  • Ensure submissions reflect strong strategic thinking, measurable results, and ethical communication standards
  • Identify and develop stories that highlight real mission impact, innovation, and people across the enterprise
  • Create press materials, pitches, and content
  • Align stories to business priorities, and adapt to target audiences
  • Support development of authentic executive voice across channels (LinkedIn, speeches, media, internal communications)
  • Draft and edit content that reflects each leader’s voice while maintaining consistency with company messaging
  • Help leaders communicate clearly, transparently, and credibly with key audiences
  • Contribute to enterprise thought leadership that strengthens Serco’s reputation and market position

Requirements

  • U.S Citizenship required
  • A Bachelors Degree
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in public relations, communications, media, and/or journalism
  • Experience in media relations, storytelling, or executive communications
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and narrative strength
  • Strong understanding of the media landscape and what makes a story relevant
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, engaging, and truthful communications
  • Strong relationship-building skills across media, leadership, and internal stakeholders
  • High level of professionalism, judgment, and attention to detail
  • Experience applying style guidelines
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred

  • Exposure to corporate or government contracting environments preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
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Serco

Industry leader in workforce development and human resources.

Founded in 1989
San Antonio, Texas, USA
378 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
554
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
5.1%
Social
13.1%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~378

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (1% of company)