Public Affairs Specialist

West 4th Strategy; Fort Lee (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West 4th Strategy in San Diego, CA is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support the Blue List Program for the DCMA, handling public affairs, strategic communications, and industry outreach for unmanned systems.

You will develop multimedia content, assist in industry days and conferences, and prepare briefing materials while monitoring engagement metrics to improve government communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field or 5+ years of verifiable experience in public affairs/communications/outreach.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and supporting conferences, industry days, workshops, or trade shows.
• Experience creating written communications, multimedia content, and presentations using standard software.

Responsibilities

• Supports Government public affairs, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and industry outreach activities for the Blue List Program.
• Assists in implementing strategic communications, public messaging, outreach materials, and digital communications.
• Develops multimedia products, including photography, videography, graphic design, presentations, digital content, and social media content.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and supporting industry days, conferences, workshops, and other outreach activities including event logistics and promotional materials.
• Prepares briefing materials, talking points, speeches, presentation materials, fact sheets, and newsletters for Government leadership.
• Monitors communication metrics and public engagement and provides recommendations to improve government communication strategies.

Skills

Public affairs

Strategic communications

Multimedia production

Event planning & outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs/Communications/Journalism/Marketing/Public Relations

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Public Affairs Specialist

ROLE

We need an experienced Public Affairs Specialist at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This role supports public affairs, strategic communications, and industry outreach for the Blue UAS Cleared List Program, which reviews and approves commercial drone systems for use by the military and other government agencies, engaging closely with the drone manufacturing industry. In this role, you will assist the Government in implementing strategic communications and outreach materials, develop multimedia products including photography, videography, and graphic design, and support industry days, conferences, and other public engagements. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Government public affairs, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and industry outreach activities for the Blue List Program
• Assists the Government in implementing strategic communications, public messaging, outreach materials, and digital communications
• Develops multimedia products, including professional photography, videography, graphic design, presentations, digital content, technical articles, and social media content
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and supporting industry days, conferences, workshops, demonstrations, and other outreach activities, including event logistics and promotional materials
• Prepares briefing materials, talking points, speeches, presentation materials, fact sheets, and newsletters to support Government leadership during internal and external engagements
• Monitors communication metrics and public engagement activities and provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Government communication strategies

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience supporting public affairs, strategic communications, multimedia production, or outreach
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and supporting conferences, industry days, workshops, or trade shows, including event scheduling, logistics, and promotion
• Demonstrated experience developing written communications, multimedia products, digital content, and presentations using industry standard software applications

LOCATION

• San Diego, CA – DCMA Facility

CLEARANCE

• Active or interim DoW security clearance; favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation required
• Must be a US Citizen

CLIENT

• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Unmanned Systems-Experimental (US-X) command

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $75,000 – $110,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations:

This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates.Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.