Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communications and outreach strategies for regulated products priorities, initiatives, and emerging issues.
• Develop clear, audience-specific messaging related to regulated products, applicable laws, consumer protections, enforcement activities, and available resources.
• Create written and digital content, including fact sheets, toolkits, reports, presentations, guidance documents, website content, social media content, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate with Communications and subject-matter experts to ensure messaging is accurate, timely, consistent, and aligned with OAG priorities.
• Support public education campaigns and proactive communications designed to increase awareness and visibility of regulated products initiatives.
• Ensure content reflects strong writing, editing, visual, and accessibility standards.
• Support engagement with community organizations, educational institutions, public health and public safety partners, state and local agencies, industry stakeholders, and other key audiences throughout Virginia.
• Develop stakeholder-specific messaging, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and outreach resources.
• Coordinate and support stakeholder meetings, roundtables, community events, conferences, public forums, and other engagement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to expand the reach of OAG messaging through strategic partnerships, trusted messengers, and regional outreach.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in communications, public relations, public affairs, marketing, digital communications, or community outreach.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing public-facing written, digital, educational, or promotional content.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling, and accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with diverse partners and subject-matter experts.
• Commitment to public service, consumer protection, community engagement, and mission-driven communications.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, public affairs, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in government, nonprofit, advocacy, public health, public safety, consumer protection, or regulatory communications.

Preferred

• Familiarity with design and digital communications tools, including Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.
• Experience developing trainings, publications, reports, campaigns, toolkits, or educational resources.
• Experience with community and stakeholder engagement.