Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Executive Positioning - Support execution of GovExec’s external communications and public relations strategy across corporate initiatives, flagship events, research, and major market priorities - Assist with executive positioning efforts, including media engagement, speaking opportunities, messaging development, and thought leadership initiatives - Help develop messaging and narrative frameworks aligned to GovExec’s evolving brand positioning and growth priorities - Support preparation of executive talking points, presentations, interviews, and external appearances
• Media Relations & External Visibility - Assist in proactive media outreach efforts to increase GovExec’s visibility across public sector, government technology, defense, AI, business, and industry media - Help cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, podcast hosts, conference organizers, and industry influencers - Identify timely media opportunities tied to market trends, research insights, company initiatives, and executive perspectives - Coordinate media interviews, contributed content opportunities, speaking engagements, and awards submissions - Support reactive media requests and external inquiries as needed
• Corporate Communications & Market Positioning - Partner cross-functionally with marketing, editorial, research, product, sales, and events teams to align communications strategies and amplify key initiatives - Support communications planning for major announcements, launches, partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic company initiatives - Assist in developing messaging for flagship events, research releases, integrated marketing campaigns, and corporate communications efforts - Help ensure consistency across external messaging and public-facing materials
• Crisis & Issues Management - Support communications planning and messaging for sensitive or high-visibility situations as needed - Assist in coordinating reactive communications responses when required
• Analytics & Performance - Track and report on earned media, executive visibility, speaking opportunities, and overall communications performance - Monitor media and industry trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform communications strategy

Requirements

• 4 to 7+ years of experience in public relations, strategic communications, media relations, or executive communications, either in-house or at an agency
• Experience supporting B2B, media, technology, government, defense, or public sector organizations preferred
• Experience supporting proactive media outreach and executive visibility initiatives
• Strong writing, editing, messaging, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills
• Experience supporting announcements, thought leadership, and communications initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required

Preferred

• Knowledge of the public sector, government technology, GovCon, defense, or federal market landscape
• Experience supporting executive social media and LinkedIn thought leadership
• Familiarity with integrated marketing, events, research, and content-driven communications strategies

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities