Public Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Public Affairs and History Offices and programs. This work will include, but not be limited to:
• Create written content for ANC fact sheets, backgrounders, brochures, and other promotional literature, and write articles and blogs for internal and external publication
• Conduct research, write and staff recommended additional information products
• Provide technical editing of ANC public affairs documents and submit recommended changes
• Conduct research and coordinate with other ANC directorates and subject matter experts to develop public affairs strategic communications plans and other products designed to raise awareness of Cemetery activities, initiatives, challenges, accomplishments, and special events
• Ensure all staff coordination requests and/or queries are forwarded to the appropriate subject matter expert, monitored for response and are closed properly within 2 business days of completion of the action
• Maintain an ANC Style Guide to ensure all ANC communication products are in accordance with the ANC brand and color scheme and language is consistent with overarching ANC themes and messaging
• Review, validate, and make recommendations to the PAO for correction of issues identified in customer service responses provided through the ANC Remedy platform
• Work across all ANC programs and initiatives to develop and maintain content residing on ANC's website and mobile application
• Provide technical editing in support of ANC public affairs documents

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or other similar degree
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience writing for a variety of audiences such as history publications, K-12, lifelong learners, and the general public
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience developing information of highly visible national events with a variety of stakeholders in plain language utilizing Associated Press Stylebook conventions, with knowledge of 508 compliance and editing at a similar level
• Must have experience understanding the military community, travel and tourism, military protocol, ceremonies and special events, and historical sites
• Experience designing content for a variety of audiences such as military leaders, cemetery industry, ceremonies and special events, tourism industry, media relations, safety and security, and Service members and their families
• Experience in Content/Web Development and the use of protocols and business processes in the development of web-based program content
• Demonstrated knowledge of web content management systems (CMS)
• Familiarity with Dot Net Nuke-based CMS and Bootstrap is a plus