Public Affairs Officer Senior

Public Affairs Officer Senior

Full Time Client Site - Springfield, VA, Springfield, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Public Affairs Officer Senior

TULK is a boutique strategic technology and management consulting firm supporting U.S. Federal Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, and National Security customers. Our cleared teams help mission organizations operate, communicate, analyze, plan, and execute in dynamic environments.

TULK offers a tailored benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible work schedules where permitted by the customer, performance and referral bonuses, technology support, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), and professional development support.

The Public Affairs Officer - Senior, is responsible for developing, managing, and executing the agency's comprehensive communication and public relations strategies. This individual will serve as an advisor to senior leadership on all matters concerning public affairs. They will direct and produce a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including news and media relations, executive communications, internal and external engagements, and community and academic outreach to advance the agency's mission and enhance its public standing.

• Strategic Communications:
  Develop and implement long-term strategic communication plans in alignment with the agency's goals. Provide expert counsel to senior leadership on communications strategies, messaging, and public positioning. Lead the development and execution of internal and external communication campaigns.
• News and Media Relations:
  Oversee the creation of press releases, media advisories, provide media prep, help develop responses to media inquiries, and other materials for the media. Direct the content strategy and management of the agency's public website and social media channels along with providing media measurements and metrics for both. Develop, execute, and publish a high volume of public affairs deliverables written in AP Style with minimal errors.
  
  Products include articles, newsletters, social media content, podcast productions, photojournalism, website content, communication plans, video concepts, video scripts, and a daily news clip. Also provide support for government agency communicators meetings, including content preparation and day‑of support.
• Community and Academic Outreach:
  In support of community and academic outreach, conference planning and engagements, develop budgets, strategic outreach plans, and informal materials for a variety of audiences to include informational materials for industry, academia, leadership, and DoD/IC customers and stakeholders to include measurement, follow‑up and analysis. This includes preparing event‑specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, brochures, handouts, and agendas. Plan, coordinate, and execute high‑level external events/campaigns for NGA strategy, workforce development, outreach campaigns, GEOINT Symposium, Esri Conference, and other engagements as requested.
  
  Manage visit dry runs, read‑ahead materials, prep packages, placemats, presentations, and briefing material. All planning must be completed three (3) business days prior to the event. Off‑site public affairs support will be required for external conferences, academic outreach, senior leadership visits, and other events as required to include any other specified community relations. Support of the agency's distinguished speaker program.
  
  Track and manage external speaking engagements for NGA personnel (non‑EXCOM).
• Executive Communications:
  Serve as a speechwriter for senior leadership, preparing remarks for a variety of public and private events. Also provide remarks and prepare email and other digital products for NGA senior leadership.
• Engagements:
  Support high‑level military and civilian, foreign, and domestic visits/functions, ceremonies and special events hosted by NGA leadership. Prepare visit‑specific NGA presentations, briefing books, slick sheets, and agendas. Manage visit dry runs, read‑ahead materials, prep packages, placemats,…