Public Communications Specialist

Overview:

Public Communications Specialist (PEO C3N):

Bowhead is seeking a Public Communications Specialist to support the Army Futures Command Communication Team in Fort Eustis, VA. The Public Communications Specialist is responsible for content creation, management and coordination of written articles, media releases, talking points, social media post and social media platform management for a major U.S. Army program executive office client.

Responsibilities:

• Feature and News Article Writing
• Management of Social Media platforms and analytical development (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Website: army.mil)
• Photography (and travel)
• Video documentation, Video News Releases, Broadcast Production capable
• Production of command publications (newsletters, placemats, podcasts; etc.)
• Creating professionally rendered graphics for command needs, events, social media
• Staff coordination and professional relationship building
• Speech writing; limited Community Relations engagement coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree, and a minimum 3 years’ of relevant experience
• Travel required approx. 20%
• Knowledge of communication principles, methods, practices and techniques to develop public affairs projects aimed at enhancing the understanding of groups or individuals opposed or indifferent to significant aspects of the agency
• Ability to communicate through journalistic writing, copy writing/editing and script development
• Ability to prepare and/or edit written correspondence, ensuring proper use of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Candidate must have working knowledge of social media methodology and practices
• Defense Information School (DINFOS) certified/trained in the Public Affairs Qualification Course preferred

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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