Public Affairs Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices is seeking a press relations professional to manage media engagement and communications for public-facing litigation information.

The role involves coordinating press conferences, developing releases, and guiding national outreach campaigns to explain USAO initiatives and operations to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Arranges press conferences on litigative cases by contacting local and national media.
• Participates in developing news releases and prepares material for dissemination.
• Plans and executes campaigns to convey USAO information to public.
• Establishes relations with local and national news media and related groups.
• Advises federal agencies on community relations for USAO programs.
• Prepares articles for national publications.
• Develops articles and organizes press conferences to enhance the program’s message.

Job description

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-MT-13104600-MS.

Duties

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Responsibilities

• Arranges for press conferences on litigative cases of concern to the public by contacting appropriate representatives of local and national media.
• Participates in developing news releases, briefs news media representatives, and prepares written material for dissemination and publication.
• Plans, directs, and executes state-wide and national campaigns to convey complex and controversial information concerning United States Attorney's Office (USAO) initiatives, programs, and operations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the local and national news media, specialized groups interested in the USAO programs.
• Advises personnel in other federal agencies and Departmental components on carrying out community relations activities regarding USAO programs.
• Prepares magazine and newspaper articles for publication in national publications.
• Develops articles for Departmental distribution and other media as well as organizes press conferences and other media events to enhance the program's law enforcement message.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience