Public Relations Specialist - Junior

Red Carrot, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Flexible work hours and paid time off

Job summary

Red Carrot, Inc. is looking for a Junior Public Relations Specialist in Arlington, VA to support the External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. The ideal candidate will assist in executing PR campaigns, managing speaker engagements, and outreach to media and stakeholders.

This role requires a BS/BA in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in PR campaign planning. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in PR campaign planning.
• Familiarity with client and project team collaboration.
• Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing PR campaigns.
• Monitor email boxes for requests and track as per SOPs.
• Prepare Speaker Request Forms and coordinate required info.
• Conduct research for meeting and speaking requests.
• Prepare media kits, releases, and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

BS/BA in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field

Job description

Public Relations Specialist - Junior

Level: Junior | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA

This position is contingent upon contract award.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Red Carrot is seeking a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role assists in executing PR campaigns, managing speaker engagement activities, and supporting media and stakeholder outreach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in planning and development of strategic PR campaigns in support of customer's mission
• Monitor shared email boxes and submissions for meeting and speaking requests; log and track in accordance with established SOPs
• Prepare Speaking Request Forms and Speaker Approval Forms; coordinate with requestors for missing information
• Prepare briefing memos for meeting and speaking engagements; compile background and reference information
• Conduct research to evaluate meeting and speaking requests and coordinate with event points-of-contact
• Prepare media kits, releases, fact sheets, and responses to media inquiries
• Support development of local media lists for regional activities
• Perform clerical functions including preparing reports, tracking leadership commitments, and scheduling meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS/BA in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience assisting in PR campaign planning and working with client and project team members
• Strong organizational and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Benefits at Red Carrot

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.