Communications Coordinator

Patriot Enterprises•JBSA Randolph, TX

12d

About The Position

Communications and Marketing Coordinator The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program works with the Air Force Survivor Assistance Program, Airman & Family Readiness Centers, and the Air Force Medical Service to provide concentrated non-medical care and support for combat wounded, ill and injured Airmen (and their families) as they recover and transition back to duty or into civilian life. Communications Coordinator assists in the development of products and the conduct of the Programs Marketing and Communications mission to promote the AFW2 program to sync messages across all program elements.

Requirements

Deep understanding of communications principles, as well as experience planning and executing communications campaigns across multiple channels.
Excellent communication and analytical skills and strong Associated Press (AP) style writing and editing skills.
Able to produce quality products (video, photo, articles, graphics, podcasts) utilizing provided marketing tools and systems.
Demonstrated experience producing accurate, organized, detailed, and timely work in a fast-paced environment.
Extensive Knowledge of print and electronic media production, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and communicate via written, oral, and visual media.
Experience with Adobe premiere
Experience with Microsoft Suite programs
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Bachelor's degree (mass communication, advertising, public relations, health communications, or journalism) or equivalent work experience.
OR Minimum of three years of real experience in developing and executing social media, outreach, and marketing campaigns/materials through a variety of platforms.
AND Must be familiar with Associated Press and Federal Language writing guidelines and formats.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple and time-sensitive projects.
Research, receive, solicit, analyze, and edit, necessary for outreach to an AF-wide audience and related government agencies to support the AFW2 program initiatives and develop and execute annual outreach plans.
Aid Recovery Care Coordinators (RCCs) in their development and execution of outreach plans targeting commanders, chiefs, first sergeants, Airmen, families, Caregivers, base Public Affairs, and social media.
Update, modify, and maintain the AFW2 website as required in a timely manner. These duties include, but are not limited to tracking utilization, feedback, as well as, developing initiatives to improve user experience.
Represent the program by developing initiatives to expand program social media reach and increase the informative value of the AFW2 website.
Write content for newsletters, press releases, websites, collateral, and other printed material as required and to distribute all government provided virtual, digital, and print products in order to promote the AFW2 Outreach Program.
Develop and maintain a monthly Communications Plan that includes monthly social media products (Ex. digital graphic, story reel, video, etc.), calendars of upcoming events, data on AFW2 trends, growth in reach and planned partnerships return on investment.
Edit video and photos for multiple programs using Adobe Premiere software to increase social media presence and modify and maintain the woundedwarrior.af.mil website.
Utilize electronic methods of providing information and utilize other new and emerging technology to support care managers and the AFW2 mission.
Write and deliver high-impact, persuasive communications products such as speeches, info papers, talking points, briefings, articles, and pitch letters to diverse audiences.
Interface and liaise with other leads within the program and across contracts to ensure messaging continuity.
Prepare and present briefings to various internal and external audiences during program engagements.
Manage and provide sufficient resources having relative knowledge, demonstrate experience, and capabilities to support Communications Program per Air Force Directives.
Develop products and conduct the communications mission to promote the AFW2 program quarterly.
Update, modify, and maintain the AFW2 website as required. These duties include, but are not limited to tracking utilization, feedback, as well as developing initiatives to improve user experience.
Develop initiatives to expand program social media reach and increase the informative value of the AFW2 website.
Develop an annual communications plan to expand the AFW2 Program's presence through communication and emerging technology to include but not limited to digital graphics, story reels, videos, calendars of upcoming events, and data on AFW2 trends. The plan will include the utilization of social media, digital outreach, face-to-face engagement, and other electronic methods for providing information to ensure the greatest reach.
Manage the Warrior Wednesday Recognition Program which includes the development of an annual calendar, maintain the rotating schedule for Warrior submissions and ensure that nominated Warriors are recognized on AFW2 social media sites after an up-to-date review for quality indicators.
Develop tools to track associated tasks, metrics, and other staff requirements.
Development and reporting of metrics as required.
Display outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to speak in public about challenging subjects related to experiences of wounded, ill, injured service members and families.