Senior Public Affairs Leader: Media & Exec Communications

ENS Solutions, LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/V—

401k Contribution from Day 1

PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays

Disability Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Tuition, Certification & Professional‑

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Public Affairs Officer to lead comprehensive communications and public relations strategies. You will advise senior leadership, oversee news/media relations, and direct executive communications across internal and external engagements to advance the agency’s mission.

You will manage community and academic outreach, high-level events, and provide speechwriting and strategic messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Public Affairs, Journalism, or related field, or 8+ years of direct public affairs/journalism.
• 10+ years of leadership in public affairs or journalism with complex initiative management.
• Ability to develop and execute sophisticated multi-faceted strategic communication plans.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication, including speechwriting.
• Proven crisis leadership and high-pressure performance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic communications: develop long-term plans and counsel senior leadership.
• News and media relations: oversee press materials, media prep, and monitoring.
• Executive communications: serve as speechwriter and draft remarks for NGA leadership.
• Engagements: plan and manage high-level visits and external events with tight lead times.
• Internal collaboration: edit copy and maintain public affairs logs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Speechwriting

Writing and editing

Crisis leadership

Media relations

Stakeholder relations

Digital fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Public Affairs/Journalism

8+ years public affairs/journalism (in lieu of degree)

Defense Information School coursework preferred

Tools

AP Style writing

Social media management

Job description

ENS Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Public Affairs Officer to lead comprehensive communications and public relations strategies. You will advise senior leadership, oversee news/media relations, and direct executive communications across internal and external engagements to advance the agency’s mission.

You will manage community and academic outreach, high-level events, and provide speechwriting and strategic messaging.