Strategic Public Affairs Supervisor

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, VA, seeks a Supervisor, Public Affairs to lead media relations, public information and community messaging. Reporting to the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer, you will shape proactive communications and coordinate with internal teams.

You will advise senior leaders, oversee incident communications, develop strategic storytelling, and manage recruitment marketing in alignment with division priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, media relations or related field.
• Three (3) years leading projects, teams or complex communications initiatives.
• Experience advising executive leadership on high-profile public communications.
• Experience managing fast-moving public communications during incidents, emergencies or emerging issues.

Responsibilities

• Leads LCPS public affairs strategy, including media relations, public information and community-facing messaging.
• Serves as a primary strategic advisor to the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer and senior leadership on media strategy and public information.
• Oversees media relations operations, including media inquiries, interviews, press releases and media monitoring.
• Leads public-facing communications during significant incidents and emergencies with timely updates and factual information.
• Develops proactive communications that increase public understanding of LCPS programs and priorities.
• Builds professional relationships with local, regional and national media and external partners.
• Oversees recruitment marketing and employment-brand communications in coordination with HR and Creative & Digital Services.
• Supervises and evaluates Public Affairs staff and sets performance expectations.

Skills

Public affairs

Media relations

Strategic communications

Executive advisement

Crisis communications

Writing/editing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, VA, seeks a Supervisor, Public Affairs to lead media relations, public information and community messaging. Reporting to the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer, you will shape proactive communications and coordinate with internal teams.

You will advise senior leaders, oversee incident communications, develop strategic storytelling, and manage recruitment marketing in alignment with division priorities.