Public Affairs Specialist
CiconixSilver Spring, Maryland
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401k Matching/Retirement Savings
Job Description
Description
Public Affairs Specialist
About CICONIX: CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact.
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Location(s): Silver Spring, Maryland (on-site) | National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM)
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Position Offers:
- Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution
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Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience
Summary:
CICONIX is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) in Silver Spring, MD.
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About the Role:
- Independently drafts and markets news releases, news articles, media advisories, and other products. Uses creativity and experience to position assigned topics in manner that meets project objectives and communicates agency mission in a clear, convincing, and compelling manner. Identifies subject matter experts and conducts interviews to produce news and featurearticles,incompliancewithAPStyleGuideandotherguidelines,withindeadline,on a wide range of issues, missions, and functions, for internal and external audiences. As needed or directed, supports facilitation of media engagements. Works with local, regional, national and international media, including government and trade press, as directed.
- Advises and assists with the oversight and content development of themuseum’s public website and official social media sites, per DoD and DHA directives/instructions/guidance, including suitabilityofinformationforpublicaudiences.Inthiscapacity,assistswithgeneratingstoryideas, writingandeditingoriginalanduniquesocial-focusedcontent,usingacameratotakephotographs, conformingtomuseumstyleguidesandjournalisticnorms,etc.,forregularpublicationofassigned content,asdirected.Obtainsfeedbackfromseniorleadershipandkeymuseumstaffandconstantly works to improve the functionality of the website.
- Ensures the implementation of an internal relations program for furnishing timely information on items of interest originating at the museum as part of a command information program. Gather information and produce informational materials about programs and activities for dissemination to internal audiences such as museum employees, employees of higher headquarters organizations and other DHA and DoD agencies and obtains feedback on the effectiveness of these materials. Research available material and coordinates with appropriate department heads to develop and disseminateinformationforassignedprojects.Workisreviewedinconformancewithagencypolicy or for facilitating achievement of functional program objectives. Products may take a variety of forms and are distributed through a wide variety of communication media.
- Assists with planning, development, and execution of the museum’s diverse community engagement/outreachactivities.Engagementsmayincludepresentingbriefsatcommunityevents, providing or supporting tours of NMHM, and presenting marketing materials at conventions and other appropriate venues. Informs NMHM leadership and PAO on possible public and media reactions to proposed policy statements on decision and actions.
- Supportsthemuseum’semergencycommunicationsprogram,asdirected.Supportsefforttoprovide inclementweatherinformationtotargetaudiences,asneeded,usingrelevantmediaoutletsandsocial media.
- Assists Engagements Team and others with development of speeches, letters, executive summaries, reports,andPowerPointbriefs.Producescontentfordigitalsignageandoverseesinternalcommand information poster series.
- Monitors and evaluates media broadcasts and articles for relevant trends and keywords, and reports of findings.Monitorsforcoverageofeventsinvolving,orpotentiallyinvolvingthemuseum.Asdirected, prompts relevant media outlets to cover the museum’s events, exhibits etc.
- AdvisesEngagementsTeamoncommunicationissuesthatmayhavepositiveoradverseimpactonthe museum. Supports the preparation and execution of media training for senior leadership and staff selected to appear in any media environment. All media engagements are coordinated with museum leadership and relevant higher-level authorities.
- Adheres to guidelines that include general museum policies, specific DoD, Defense Health Agency (DHA) instructions, and specific public affairs program management guidelines based on law and policy. Uses initiative, ingenuity, and resourcefulnessin executing a communications program to meet objectives that areoften unusualand uniqueto themuseum ormilitary medicine. The specialist is expected to deviate from standard approaches in proposing new ways to communicate the museum’s message on non-standard issues. The communications program approach is expected to fosterabetterunderstandingofthemuseum,militarymedicineandmilitarymedicalresearch,DHAand DoD.
- Thispositionrequireseveningandweekendwork andperformsotherdutiesasassigned.
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Qualifications:
- Education:
- High School Diploma required.
- Experience:
- Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience.
- Security & Background Check:
- U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
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Compensation: TBD
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*This opportunity is contingent and will begin upon contract award.
CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E-Verify all employees.
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