Public Affairs Specialist, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Paid leave

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist at the mid level to craft and guide strategic communications for the U.S. Navy.

You will develop press materials, briefings, and messaging that align with client goals, while coordinating with stakeholders and teammates across campaigns. The role requires 5+ years in public affairs, familiarity with AP style, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public affairs experience (DoD or government context preferred).
• Knowledge of public affairs policies and AP Style Guide.
• Ability to coordinate multiple campaigns with stakeholders.
• Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Author press releases, fact files, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Develop media relation plans and conduct media assessments.
• Create internal messaging, newsletters, and social content.
• Collaborate with clients and team members to meet strategic goals.
• Advise on communications approaches across campaigns for Navy related objectives.

Skills

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

AP Style knowledge

Collaboration across campaigns

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Public Affairs Specialist, Mid
The Opportunity:

Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you, who is ready to grow and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll advance your skills to design, develop, produce, and advise on a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports the U.S. Navy.

As a communications specialist on our team, you’ll closely impact the development of creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to meet their strategic communications goals and objectives.

As a collaborator on all aspects of verbal and written communications, you’ll author press releases, fact files, talking points, briefing cards, responses to queries (RTQ), media assessments, public affairs plans, internal messaging, newsletters, and social media content. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound with tools like Cision and graphic design tools.

Work with us as we design, develop, and produce solutions to change the Department of War for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with public affairs, including in the Department of War
• Knowledge of public affairs policies, guidance, and AP Style Guide
• Ability to collaborate on numerous campaigns at once, coordinating with multiple stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and other graphic design tools
• Knowledge of military acquisitions
• Master's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.