Support federal external affairs by assisting PR campaign planning and execution, managing speaker requests and logistics, preparing briefing memos and media materials, conducting outreach and research, maintaining regional media lists, and performing clerical tracking and scheduling in accordance with SOPs.
Public Relations Specialist - Junior
Level: Junior | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role assists in executing PR campaigns, managing speaker engagement activities, and supporting media and stakeholder outreach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Level: Junior | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Junior Public Relations Specialist to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role assists in executing PR campaigns, managing speaker engagement activities, and supporting media and stakeholder outreach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in planning and development of strategic PR campaigns in support of customer's mission
- Monitor shared email boxes and submissions for meeting and speaking requests; log and track in accordance with established SOPs
- Prepare Speaking Request Forms and Speaker Approval Forms; coordinate with requestors for missing information
- Prepare briefing memos for meeting and speaking engagements; compile background and reference information
- Conduct research to evaluate meeting and speaking requests and coordinate with event points-of-contact
- Prepare media kits, releases, fact sheets, and responses to media inquiries
- Support development of local media lists for regional activities
- Perform clerical functions including preparing reports, tracking leadership commitments, and scheduling meetings
- BS/BA in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience assisting in PR campaign planning and working with client and project team members
- Strong organizational and written communication skills
- Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination
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