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Barbaricum · 4 hours ago

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

Fort Detrick, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, particularly in Defense and National Security. The role of Senior Public Affairs Specialist involves developing communication plans, preparing informational materials, and engaging with target audiences to support organizational objectives.

AnalyticsBig DataConsultingGovernmentTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops communication plans, including such factors as specific topics or aspects to emphasize the most effective media to utilize in communicating with target audiences, etc

Identifies, summarizes and analyzes public comments submitted to the organization

Prepares articles for publication, and other informational materials and strategies for communicating activities to support the total management efforts

Develops informational materials, such as news releases, fact sheets, feature stories, and background statements

Writes articles and speeches for organizational official(s) to specialized publics; prepares and publishes organization publications in keeping al internal personnel informed of programs, activities, and career information

Writes public involvement plans for informing and involving the public on issue of local, state and federal significance, as appropriate

Arranges and conducts workshops, seminars, and meetings with various other organizations in stimulating participation in its own organizational activities; and in identifying their concerns

Advises and assists the supervisor with implementing system(s) to track and address pertinent complaints, concerns and/or issues raised

Updates organization web-site, brochures, fact sheets, and other organization publications

Develops communications strategies with short term and long-term goals, and plans for achieving such goals

Evaluates the impact and effectiveness of communication plans and advises management if efforts should be discontinued, emphasis changed or coverage area expanded, or otherwise modified

Reviews all public information materials, publications, media productions, and activities for the organization to assure adherence to policies and regulations

Initiates and prepares responses to inquiries from interested groups, and the general public concerning policies and activities of public involvement

Prepares web-based contents

Updates organization web-site, brochure, fact sheets and other publications

May take photographs or video of internal and external events, and maintains database of images

Qualification

Public AffairsCommunication StrategiesDoD Secret Security ClearanceContent DevelopmentWorkshop FacilitationMedia RelationsPublic Involvement PlansWeb Content Management