CPE SETA_Public Relations Consultant

People Technology And Processes; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes in Fort Belvoir, VA, seeks a Public Relations Consultant to support public affairs by developing processes, providing analysis, and advising on communications to support mission objectives. Responsibilities include creating and coordinating content across media, engaging with Army and services, and multimedia support such as photography and design.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least six years in public affairs; ten years of military service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in public affairs/public relations.
• Ten (10) years of relevant military service can substitute for the degree/experience.
• DINFOS accreditation, or similar, is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of public relations programs, policies, events, and activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Army and other Services for effective communication.
• Provide peer review of promotional materials and monitor items for public release.
• Draft articles for newspapers, periodicals, and online media including websites.
• Create and publish engaging content across digital platforms with consistent branding.
• Review content, monitor feedback, and expand community outreach.
• Provide multimedia support: photography, videography, and basic graphic design.
• Monitor community activities and coordinate participation in events and forums.
• Develop internal communications content such as newsletters and SharePoint updates.

Skills

6+ years experience

DINFOS accreditation

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

DINFOS accreditation

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Position Type: Full Time

Title: Public Relations Consultant

Clearance Type: Secret

Scope: Provide support services for public affairs functions to develop processes, provides analysis, advice, and implementation assistance to CPE IEW&S’s communications abilities and to support the mission, objectives, and goals.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Support the development and implementation of the organization's public relations programs, policies, events, and activities to include correspondence, messaging, and campaigns that span the different levels of Project and Product Management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Army and other Services to ensure effective communication and change-readiness capabilities are in place.
• Provide peer review of physical and virtual promotional materials and monitoring, reviewing, approving, and submitting items for public release Collaborate and draft articles through newspapers, periodicals, and audio and visual communications media, including the Internet and outward facing websites.
• Create, manage, and publish engaging content – in various formats – across digital platforms (e.g., websites, social media, newsletters) ensuring consistent branding, messaging, and alignment with command priorities.
• Review published content; monitoring, listening and responding to users developing and expand community outreach efforts.
• Provide multimedia support, including photography, videography and basic graphic design to support public affairs campaigns, leadership messaging, and event documentation.
• Monitor community activities and coordinate participation in events and public forums.
• Development of relevant content in specialized areas of public affairs activities such as press, radio, and TV relations, tradeshow relations and community relations.
• Development and management of internal communications efforts, including but not limited to newsletters, awards, SharePoint content, etc.
• Support with knowledge management and staff action task management on behalf of the directorate.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in public affairs/public relations or a related field is required.
• Can be substituted with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant military service or related experience.
• DINFOS accreditation, or similar, desired but not required; Published articles may be requested to demonstrate experience.