Public Relations Specialist - Senior Associate
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)
$70K/yr – $80K/yrFull time
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Description
Job Description
Public Relations Specialist - Senior Associate
Job Summary
Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced consulting support for a critical federal government program. Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military.
Lafayette Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated public relations specialist to support impactful projects for our federal clients, with a focus on providing support to groups that engage with government, industry, and general public stakeholders. This role is ideal for a candidate who excels in understanding the cybersecurity mission and making an impact with relevant stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be an adept, creative public relations specialist with a balance of strong critical thinking, writing, and communication skills. This position will involve working closely with project leads to understand program needs and produce and execute public relations plans that clearly communicate and promote key messages related to cybersecurity programs, services, and solutions.
Job Responsibilities
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Public Relations Specialist
Desired Skills
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Public Relations Specialist
Job Responsibilities
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans
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Public Relations Specialist - Senior Associate
Job Summary
Lafayette Group is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced consulting support for a critical federal government program. Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military.
Lafayette Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated public relations specialist to support impactful projects for our federal clients, with a focus on providing support to groups that engage with government, industry, and general public stakeholders. This role is ideal for a candidate who excels in understanding the cybersecurity mission and making an impact with relevant stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be an adept, creative public relations specialist with a balance of strong critical thinking, writing, and communication skills. This position will involve working closely with project leads to understand program needs and produce and execute public relations plans that clearly communicate and promote key messages related to cybersecurity programs, services, and solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop thoughtful public relations plans that reflect the needs of a client’s external affairs organization in a manner that enhances communications and outreach to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities responsible for critical infrastructure and cybersecurity
- Plan the strategic direction and development of comprehensive PR campaigns
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Public Relations (PR), Communications, or related field
- 5+ years of experience as a public relations specialist
- Strong interpersonal skills
- US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
- Experience working with management consulting clients or similar experience
- Prior experience with critical infrastructure and / or cybersecurity missions
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Public Relations Specialist
Desired Skills
- Experience working with management consulting clients or similar experience
- Prior experience with critical infrastructure and / or cybersecurity missions
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Public Relations Specialist
Job Responsibilities
- Develop thoughtful public relations plans that reflect the needs of a client’s external affairs organization in a manner that enhances communications and outreach to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities responsible for critical infrastructure and cybersecurity
- Plan the strategic direction and development of comprehensive PR campaigns
- Experience working with management consulting clients or similar experience
- Prior experience with critical infrastructure and / or cybersecurity missions
Desired Start Date: 10/5/2026
Salary Range: $70K -$80K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com.
Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans
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Lafayette Group
Lafayette Group, Inc. (LGI) manages a comprehensive portfolio of U.S. Government programs primarily supporting public safety, emergency communications, cybersecurity, and risk management efforts. We draw on our diverse team of professionals from law enforcement, emergency management, the private sector, the military, and government who bring on-the-ground knowledge and experience. Our experts specialize in public safety technology and communications, information security, operational planning, strategic communications, business intelligence and data analytics, business process engineering, and program/project management. LGI particularly excels at merging those specialties together to bring large federal programs to life at the state and local levels where the most valuable impacts are felt.
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$70K/yr – $80K/yr
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