Public Relations Specialist - Junior

About the role

Red Carrot is seeking a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role assists in executing PR campaigns, managing speaker engagement activities, and supporting media and stakeholder outreach.

Key responsibilities

• Aid in planning and developing strategic PR campaigns in support of the customer's mission
• Maintain shared email boxes and submissions for meeting and speaking requests; document and track according to established standards
• Create Speaking Request Forms and Speaker Approval Forms; collaborate with requestors for necessary information
• Prepare briefing memos for meetings and speaking engagements; gather background and reference materials
• Create media kits, releases, fact sheets, and respond to media inquiries

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience assisting in PR campaign planning and collaborating with client and project team members
• Strong organizational and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience assisting in PR campaign planning and collaborating with client and project team members
• Strong organizational and written communication skills
• Able to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Skills

• Excellent organizational and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Benefits

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k) retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment
• Paid Time Off – Flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays

About Us

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise. From day one, we apply industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle. We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.