Strategic PR & Public Affairs Lead (Hybrid)

Bln24, Llc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

BLN24 is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to lead strategic communications, media relations, audience engagement, and high-impact projects supporting WRNMMC, the NCR, and DHA. The role blends public affairs, writing, and crisis-management responsibilities to advance mission goals.

You will develop messaging for diverse audiences, coordinate with federal and military stakeholders, and provide counsel to senior leaders while maintaining timely reporting and editorial ideas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least five years of public affairs, public relations, project management, or combined experience.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Experience tailoring information for diverse internal and external audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-tempo environment.
• Experience with project-management and digital-communications tools.
• Strong stakeholder, interview, media-relations, and consensus-building skills.
• Healthcare-system or military-communications familiarity is highly desirable.
• PMI/PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communications, media relations, audience engagement, and high-impact projects.
• Develop public-affairs strategies and messaging for WRNMMC, NCR, and DHA.
• Write and edit press releases, talking points, newsletters, speeches, and web content.
• Coordinate media inquiries, interviews, media visits, and relationships.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders.
• Support crisis communications and time-sensitive issues.
• Update internal and external websites and social media channels.
• Participate in communications meetings.
• Develop communications plans and measurable outreach activities.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Stakeholder management

Media relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field

PMI/Project Management Professional certification

Tools

Project management software

Digital communications tools

Job description

BLN24 is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to lead strategic communications, media relations, audience engagement, and high-impact projects supporting WRNMMC, the NCR, and DHA. The role blends public affairs, writing, and crisis-management responsibilities to advance mission goals.

You will develop messaging for diverse audiences, coordinate with federal and military stakeholders, and provide counsel to senior leaders while maintaining timely reporting and editorial ideas.