Public Affairs Specialist/ Task Lead - (Proposal)

Arrow Security &Training•Tampa, FL

18d

About The Position

AST, LLC is currently seeking a Public Affairs Specialist/Task Lead to be considered for employment. Summary of duties include: The Public Affairs Specialist working in the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is responsible for planning, developing, and executing internal communication strategies that effectively disseminate information to SOCOM personnel and other internal and external stakeholders. The PA specialist will play a key role in the creation, layout, editing, and production of SOCOM's flagship publications. This position requires a blend of traditional public affairs expertise, strong editorial skills, content creation knowledge, and internal and external communications with an emphasis on strategic messaging tailored to a large, diverse, and highly specialized audience. The specialist will work within the Public Affairs team to ensure that content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with military standards and messaging goals

Requirements

Possess active Top-Secret Clearance, eligible for SCI
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, journalism, strategic communications, or media relations
Minimum 4 years of public affairs experience at the E-6/O-4 level within the Department of War, federal government, or national security environment, with demonstrated experience supporting high-level military commands or executive communications.
At least 3 years of experience in layout and design of print/digital publications, Photography and visual content production.
Proficient in DVIDS, and/or other DOW media management platforms
Minimum 2 years of experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite
Understanding of the Joint Information Environment (JIE), Information Operations (IO), and Strategic Communication principles.