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Public Relations Specialist – Bethesda, MD

Fidelity Partners Services · Bethesda, MD · 2 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$50.7/hrFull-time

Work location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, Maryland. This position is expected to be performed onsite at WRNMMC.

Position Details

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Clearance: Unclassified position; must satisfy TIER II/non-critical sensitive background investigation/suitability requirements and CAC/network access requirements. Full-time, 1 FTE. Base period: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027, with potential option periods.

Pay

$50.70 per hour

Schedule

Typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and authorized Federal facility closures. Occasional after-hours support may be required for contingency operations, exercises, or other mission requirements.

Benefits

  • Up to 80 hours of paid time off per year, available on day one
  • Up to 56 hours of sick leave per year, available on day one
  • Eleven paid Federal holidays

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic public affairs and communications initiatives
  • Draft press releases, media materials, talking points, and related communications
  • Coordinate media relations and respond to communications requirements
  • Support interviews, media engagements, and organizational events
  • Develop stakeholder messaging and communications products
  • Conduct media monitoring and analysis
  • Support crisis and contingency communications
  • Develop content for websites and social media platforms
  • Develop and maintain communications plans
  • Build and maintain internal and external partnerships
  • Prepare communications reports, assessments, and briefings
  • Provide strategic communications counsel and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field
  • Minimum of five years of public affairs, communications, project-management, or related professional experience
  • Strong professional writing and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated project-management capabilities
  • Experience with digital communications tools and platforms
  • Healthcare and/or military communications experience is desirable
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
  • Strong stakeholder-management and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in high-visibility and time-sensitive communications environments

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to federal government and commercial clients nationwide. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

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