Government Cybersecurity PR & Media Strategist

Boscobel Marketing Communications, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boscobel Marketing Communications, Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity public relations professional to support the client team in delivering strategic PR and media outreach for government contractors.

This role emphasizes crafting press materials, preparing clients for briefings and interviews, managing status reports, and building strong relationships with reporters while adhering to industry practices.

Qualifications

• BS or BA with 6+ years of cybersecurity PR and media experience.
• Healthy relationships with reporters, including federal trade and business outlets.
• Strong writing, editing, pitching, media training, and oral presentation skills.
• PR agency and/or government contractor corporate communications experience.
• Excellent people skills, creativity, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and execute press materials.
• Prepare clients for and facilitate in-person or virtual press briefings and podcast interviews.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports tracking tasks and budgeted hours, ensuring urgency in client deliverables.
• Maintain honest, responsive relationships with press contacts.
• Adhere to PR methodologies and processes to ensure outstanding, accurate client service.
• Stay current with industry issues, trends, and contract vehicles.

Skills

Media relations

Press materials

Writing

Editing

Pitching

Media training

Oral presentations

Client communications

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boscobel Marketing Communications, Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity public relations professional to support the client team in delivering strategic PR and media outreach for government contractors.

This role emphasizes crafting press materials, preparing clients for briefings and interviews, managing status reports, and building strong relationships with reporters while adhering to industry practices.