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Public Relations & Executive Voice Specialist - (Herndon, VA)
Serco
Reston, VA (Hybrid)Full time
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Public Relations & Executive Voice Specialist - (Herndon, VA)
Reston, VA (Hybrid)
Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Drive executive media relations and strategic communications for a public affairs team.
- Own the development of executive messaging, press materials, and media outreach strategies.
- Must-have: Minimum 5 years in PR, communications, or journalism with strong writing.
- Standout: Direct impact on enterprise thought leadership and media strategy in a government-contracting environment.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Support development of media engagement strategies
- Prepare executives for media interviews, speaking engagements, and panels with clear, fact-based materials
- Draft and shepherd press releases, media briefs, Q&A documents, and messaging that reflect both leadership voice and organizational priorities
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists
- Identify and manage submissions for industry awards and recognition programs
- Develop nominations that clearly tell the story of impact, outcomes, and organizational value
- Ensure submissions reflect strong strategic thinking, measurable results, and ethical communication standards
- Identify and develop stories that highlight real mission impact, innovation, and people across the enterprise
- Create press materials, pitches, and content
- Align stories to business priorities, and adapt to target audiences
- Support development of authentic executive voice across channels (LinkedIn, speeches, media, internal communications)
- Draft and edit content that reflects each leader’s voice while maintaining consistency with company messaging
- Help leaders communicate clearly, transparently, and credibly with key audiences
- Contribute to enterprise thought leadership that strengthens Serco’s reputation and market position
Requirements
- U.S Citizenship required
- A Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 5 years of experience in public relations, communications, media, and/or journalism
- Experience in media relations, storytelling, or executive communications
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and narrative strength
- Strong understanding of the media landscape and what makes a story relevant
- Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, engaging, and truthful communications
- Strong relationship-building skills across media, leadership, and internal stakeholders
- High level of professionalism, judgment, and attention to detail
- Experience applying style guidelines
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred
- Exposure to corporate or government contracting environments preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
Serco
Industry leader in workforce development and human resources.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
554
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
5.1%
Social
13.1%
Paid
0.7%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~378
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
2 (1% of company)