About This Role
Public Relations Specialists plan and run strategic communication initiatives and manage high-impact projects. This hybrid role requires a professional who excels in crafting compelling messages, engaging diverse audiences, and ensuring communication projects are planned, executed, and delivered on time. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public relations, project management with PMP certification, and a deep understanding of healthcare or public sector communications. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic communication plans and public affairs initiatives that promote organizational programs, services, and priorities while supporting Military Health System (MHS) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) communication objectives
- Research, write, edit, and coordinate press releases, news articles, speeches, talking points, briefings, newsletters, and other communication materials, ensuring accurate, consistent messaging across internal and external audiences
- Manage media inquiries, coordinate interviews and media visits, support press conferences and community outreach activities, and maintain relationships with media representatives, military organizations, healthcare stakeholders, and community partners
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee multiple public affairs projects, communication campaigns, and outreach initiatives, managing schedules, resources, stakeholder input, and deliverables to ensure timely execution and measurable results
- Develop, review, and coordinate content for organizational websites, intranet platforms, and social media channels, ensuring alignment with established communication strategies, organizational standards, and public affairs requirements
- Support leadership in developing communication strategies for sensitive, emerging, or high-profile issues, including crisis response, emergency management communications, and matters involving significant public or media interest
- Collaborate with DHA, military treatment facilities, public affairs offices, and subject matter experts to coordinate messaging, monitor media coverage, evaluate communication effectiveness, prepare reports, and obtain required approvals before public release
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Ability to pass a federal background check
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in public affairs, public relations, strategic communications, project management, or a combination of these disciplines
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic communication plans, public affairs campaigns, and community outreach initiatives
- Experience managing media relations, coordinating press activities, responding to media inquiries, and supporting crisis communications
