Public Affairs and Media Engagement Specialist

CACI • Tampa, FL

5d • $65,000 - $136,500 • Onsite

About The Position

As a CACI Public Affairs and Media Engagement Specialist, you will support the U.S. Central Command Public Affairs Directorate (CCPA) which serves as the principal advisor to the Commander on all internal and external communication strategies in support of the command's theater objectives. CCPA supports the command's obligation to keep the American people and regional audiences informed about USCENTCOM operations that lead to defeating our adversaries, improving regional stability and promoting and protecting U.S. interest in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR).

Requirements

• Current Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Proficiency with the AP Stylebook.
• 5-7 years of experience in developing public affairs plans and media campaigns.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Current U.S. passport.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in a dynamic and highly political environment is required.
• Must exhibit excellent organizational, time management, writing, editorial, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Defense Information School (DINFOS) Qualification Certification.
• Experience in U.S. military public affairs
• Experience in a country or area in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility - Middle East or Central Asia.
• Joint professional military education (JPME).

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing, and coordinating responses to queries from national and international media; and when directed and under U.S. Government supervision, answer media queries on a non-attributable basis.
• Support emergent 24/7 shift surge requirements, when necessary, in case of crisis or other unforeseen events, or as directed by the Director, CCPA to provide media monitoring and real-time feedback on news and press coverage on key USCENTCOM issues, providing the ability to alert CCPA leadership of breaking coverage and to correct inaccurate reporting.
• Conduct research as required to write public affairs guidance (PAG), response to query (RTQ), and talking points (TPs) on key issues.
• Plan and conduct daily conference calls with community PAOs, including both higher PA headquarters and USCENTCOM component PA offices.
• Provide media training expertise to key senior USCENTCOM leaders or designated spokespersons.
• Develop and provide preparatory books for key senior USCENTCOM leaders in advance of media engagements.
• Develop and provide a timely rollup summary product to CCPA leadership and other USCENTCOM leaders at the end of a media engagement or coverage of a high-profile issue.
• Assist in the preparation of senior CCPA personnel in executing weekly public affairs briefings with the Pentagon Press Corps, including the development of timely talking points, taking notes on the briefings, researching queries in real-time as required, etc.

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level