"The President's Own" United States Marine Band · 1 month ago
Communication Strategist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $86K/yr
3+ years exp"The President's Own" United States Marine Band is America's oldest continuously active musical organization, tasked with providing music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The Communication Strategist will protect and promote the band's brand while managing public relations and digital marketing efforts, collaborating with various teams and engaging with audiences.
Military
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Writing, editing/proofreading and publishing feature articles, marketing content, biographies, press releases, paid and organic ads, and copy for the organization’s digital properties
Social media planning, content creation, scheduling and engagement
Email marketing utilizing Constant Contact
Media relations, including outreach and earned media coverage at national and local levels
Event photography, photo editing and asset management
Website management using the Marine Corps content management system
Management of the organization’s participation and presence at conventions
Interaction with concert patrons, both in person and online via livestreams
Event management to include guest invitations/RSVPs, ticket distribution, publicity, etc
Meeting logistical matters with performance venue representatives to ensure effective promotion, ticketing and logistical matters for upcoming events
Manage vendor/contractor relationships as needed
Manage paid advertising as needed
Assist in educational outreach as needed
Perform additional office and military duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, related field
Three years public relations or marketing experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills. (Use of AI writing tools is prohibited under Marine Corps guidelines.)
Proficient in AP Style
Preferred
Photography skills are a plus (even if not professionally trained)
An appreciation and basic understanding of music and/or the Marine Corps is a plus in order to write and market effectively
Benefits
30 days paid vacation annually
Full medical and dental care, plus Tricare medical insurance for dependent family members
Educational benefits such as the G.I. Bill and tuition assistance
Company
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active musical organization, whose mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and Commandant of the Marine Corps.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase