Public Relations Speciali

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Public Affairs and History Offices and programs
• Create written content for ANC fact sheets, backgrounders, brochures, and other promotional literature
• Write articles and blogs for internal and external publication
• Conduct research and write recommended additional information products
• Provide technical editing of ANC public affairs documents and submit recommended changes
• Develop public affairs strategic communications plans and other products to raise awareness of Cemetery activities
• Coordinate with other ANC directorates and subject matter experts
• Maintain an ANC Style Guide to ensure consistent branding and messaging
• Review and validate customer service responses for accuracy and consistency
• Develop and maintain content for ANC's website and mobile application
• Provide technical editing for new media platforms
• Collaborate with IT staff for website and application management
• Review ANC webpages and mobile application pages for errors and submit recommended changes
• Create content for ANC's social media, blogs, articles, website, mobile applications, and newsletters
• Conduct research to develop content, including attendance at high-visibility events and interviews with subject matter experts
• Recommend images to accompany written projects
• Capture required information from ANC organizational SharePoint and/or Teams site
• Develop and maintain a staff coordination request tracking tool

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a similar field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience writing for a variety of audiences
• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing information for highly visible national events
• Experience with Associated Press Stylebook conventions and 508 compliance
• Understanding of the military community, travel and tourism, military protocol, ceremonies and special events, and historical sites
• Experience designing content for a variety of audiences, including military leaders and the general public
• Knowledge of web content management systems (CMS) and Content/Web Development
• Familiarity with Dot Net Nuke-based CMS and Bootstrap is a plus

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in writing, editing, and content development, with experience working in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines. They will be familiar with web content management systems and have a keen eye for detail and accuracy.