PR & Communications Specialist — Flexible Work Environment

Nashville Public Radio; New London (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid life/AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

LAUKOA seeks a Public Relations and Communications Specialist in New London, Connecticut (on-site) to develop draft communications plans, media materials, digital content, graphics, and outreach products for Government review and approval.

The role supports the National Coast Guard Museum public-engagement mission and collaborates with Public Affairs, drafting press materials and coordinating with review teams while ensuring appropriate approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a closely related discipline.
• 3–5 years of full-time professional public relations or media-relations experience.
• AP Style mastery and experience creating polished written and visual communications products.
• Ability to work within formal approval, review, and release controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement government-approved communication and outreach plans for rotating exhibits, lectures, and community events.
• Maintain media contacts, draft press releases, media kits, interview-preparation materials, and draft responses for Government Public Affairs review.
• Draft content for approved websites, blogs, social channels, and digital campaigns; schedule or publish only when specifically authorized.
• Coordinate draft materials with USCG Public Affairs personnel, incorporate review comments, and preserve approval records before release.
• Track media mentions, web traffic, public engagement, and campaign results; prepare regular outreach-analytics reports for museum leadership.
• Receive or route media inquiries and maintain appropriate logs without serving as an official USCG spokesperson unless specifically authorized in writing.

Skills

AP Style

Written communications

Public relations

Media relations

Education

Bachelor degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related discipline

Job description

LAUKOA seeks a Public Relations and Communications Specialist in New London, Connecticut (on-site) to develop draft communications plans, media materials, digital content, graphics, and outreach products for Government review and approval.

The role supports the National Coast Guard Museum public-engagement mission and collaborates with Public Affairs, drafting press materials and coordinating with review teams while ensuring appropriate approvals.