Public Relations Specialist - Junior

Red Carrot; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare

401(k) Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Red Carrot, an Arlington, VA-based firm, seeks a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the External Affairs office on a federal contract. You will assist in executing PR campaigns, manage speaker engagement activities, and support media outreach.

Ideal candidate holds a BS/BA in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field, with at least 3 years of PR experience and strong writing and organizational skills. DHS Fitness Determination eligibility required.

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.

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.

Skills

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

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

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• 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.

About Us

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we’ve applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it’s how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That’s not a tagline — it’s the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn’t dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.

We’re the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.