Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public affairs strategies to promote Walter Reed's mission, services, and initiatives.
• Write and edit press releases, talking points, newsletters, and other communication materials.
• Coordinate media relations, including responding to inquiries, arranging interviews, and maintaining relationships with media outlets.
• Craft messaging for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consistency with organizational goals.
• Monitor media coverage and provide analysis on the effectiveness of public affairs campaigns.
• Plan and execute events, such as press conferences, media briefings, and community engagement activities.
• Support leadership with crisis communication strategies and plans.
• Support updates to internal website and social media sites, participate in Strategic, Access to Care and Emergency Management Communications Meetings.
• Compile weekly external communication reports. Submit products to the PAO for review prior to posting on the website and/or intranet.
• Update content on external webpage and social media.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in public affairs, project management, or a combination of both roles.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software, as well as digital communication tools.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, and techniques of strategic communication, by selecting and using the appropriate communication tools, to assist in facilitating and implementing a command information program which targets an assortment of audiences at varying levels of interaction.
• Knowledge and skill for developing written and oral and social media materials designed to convey complex information and clarify the organization's operations, programs, and activities to various audiences.
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with representatives at all levels from organizations and activities on and off the installation.
• Skill in oral communication is sufficient for conducting one-on-one and group interviews, in addition to explaining views, goals and objectives to supervisors, staff, and contractors.

Preferred

• Familiarity with healthcare systems or military communications is highly desirable.