Public Relations Specialist - Junior

Red Carrot; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Healthcare

401(k) Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Red Carrot is looking for a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the External Affairs office in Washington, DC. This role involves assisting in PR campaigns, managing engagement activities, and conducting media outreach.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience assisting in PR campaign planning.
• Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and development of strategic PR campaigns.
• Monitor shared email boxes for meeting and speaking requests.
• Conduct research to evaluate meeting and speaking requests.
• Prepare media kits, releases, and responses to media 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.