Public Communications Specialist

ID
2025-24004
Category
Marketing & Communication
Location : Location
US-VA-Fort Eustis
Minimum Clearance Required
Secret
Travel Requirement
10% - 25%

Overview

Public Communications Specialist (PEO C3N):

 

Bowhead is seeking a Public Communications Specialist to support the Futures and Concepts Center 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.

 

This is a temporary role and is expected to last up to 6 months due to covering for a leave.

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 6 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 or Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course preferred

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

 

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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