Junior Public Affairs Officer - Active TS/SCI

ENS Solutions, LLC · Charlottesville, VA · 3 wk ago

On-siteOTHRFull-time

About the role

The Public Affairs Officer - Junior, is a self-starter that provides essential administrative and operational support to the public affairs team. This individual will assist with the daily activities across all functions, including media monitoring, content creation, and event coordination. The role is designed for a motivated and organized individual eager to develop foundational skills in the public affairs field by working closely with and learning from senior team members.

Responsibilities

Media Monitoring: Compiling and distributing daily press clippings and news summaries to agency leadership
Content Development & Execution: Develop and execute a high volume of public affairs deliverables written in AP Style with minimal errors. Products include articles, newsletters, social media content, podcast productions, website content, daily news clips, communication plans, video concepts, and video scripts
Digital Media Management: Create tailored content for various social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X/Twitter, etc.). Conduct trend research, develop content schedules, and provide detailed analytics on social media and website performance (NGA.mil)
Outreach Support: Provide public affairs support for external conferences, academic outreach, and other community relations events. Support the agency's distinguished speaker program and manage public inquiries received via phone or email
Engagement: Support high-level military and civilian, foreign, and domestic visits/functions, ceremonies and special events hosted by NGA leadership. Prepare visit specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, and agendas. Provide support to visit dry runs, read ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material

Requirements

Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field is required
Experience: 2+ years of professional experience or relevant internships in a public relations or journalism setting. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, the candidate must have 2+ years of direct public affairs or journalism experience
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities with an eagerness to draft, edit, and proofread materials
Attention to Detail: A high degree of accuracy and thoroughness when completing tasks such as compiling media clips, maintaining contact lists, or scheduling posts
Organizational Skills: The ability to assist with multiple tasks and prioritize assignments effectively in a fast-paced support role
Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite). Must be familiar with major social media platforms (e.g., X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook)

Qualifications

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results
Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients

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