Public Affairs Specialist

West 4th Strategy

$80K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field or 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
  • Proven experience in planning and coordinating public events like conferences and industry days.
  • Experience creating written communications, multimedia products, and presentations using industry-standard software.
  • Active or interim Department of Defense security clearance with a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation.
  • US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support public affairs and strategic communications activities for the Blue UAS Cleared List Program.
  • Implement strategic communications and develop outreach materials and digital content for government communications.
  • Create multimedia products, including photography, videography, and graphic design.
  • Plan and coordinate logistics for industry days, workshops, and public engagements.
  • Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and newsletters for Government leadership.
  • Monitor communication metrics and suggest improvements for public engagement strategies.

Benefits

  • Options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401k contribution options.
Full Job Description
Public Affairs Specialist
ROLE
We need an experienced Public Affairs Specialist at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This role supports public affairs, strategic communications, and industry outreach for the Blue UAS Cleared List Program, which reviews and approves commercial drone systems for use by the military and other government agencies, engaging closely with the drone manufacturing industry. In this role, you will assist the Government in implementing strategic communications and outreach materials, develop multimedia products including photography, videography, and graphic design, and support industry days, conferences, and other public engagements. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supports Government public affairs, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and industry outreach activities for the Blue List Program
  • Assists the Government in implementing strategic communications, public messaging, outreach materials, and digital communications
  • Develops multimedia products, including professional photography, videography, graphic design, presentations, digital content, technical articles, and social media content
  • Assists in planning, coordinating, and supporting industry days, conferences, workshops, demonstrations, and other outreach activities, including event logistics and promotional materials
  • Prepares briefing materials, talking points, speeches, presentation materials, fact sheets, and newsletters to support Government leadership during internal and external engagements
  • Monitors communication metrics and public engagement activities and provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Government communication strategies

BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience supporting public affairs, strategic communications, multimedia production, or outreach
  • Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and supporting conferences, industry days, workshops, or trade shows, including event scheduling, logistics, and promotion
  • Demonstrated experience developing written communications, multimedia products, digital content, and presentations using industry standard software applications

LOCATION
  • San Diego, CA - DCMA Facility

CLEARANCE
  • Active or interim DoW security clearance; favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation required
  • Must be a US Citizen

CLIENT
  • Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Unmanned Systems-Experimental (US-X) command

HOURS
  • 40 hours per week
  • 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility - W2

RELOCATION
  • Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION
  • Salary range: $80,000 - $115,000
  • Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.


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