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Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead (Remote)
Washington, DCPublic Relations Specialist / Team Lead (Remote)
**Clearance Level: Able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance**
Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead to support The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Systems Integration Directorate (CG-SI) Office of Strategic Planning and Communications (CG-DCS-5). Its missions include ongoing communication support for both internal USCG audiences and interested external audiences, including the public, journalists, and other United States Executive and Legislative departments. CG-DCS-5). also routinely supports communication efforts led by the Commandant's Advisory Group, Atlantic/Pacific Area Commanders, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), other headquarters and field elements, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) elements as part of ongoing communications concerning CG-9 related activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Position Requirements:
Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: Competitive salary
Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays
Company Description:
Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, USSTRATCOM etc., providing Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced, and highly qualified team members are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001: 2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001 Certified Small Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business.
Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
**Clearance Level: Able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance**
Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead to support The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Systems Integration Directorate (CG-SI) Office of Strategic Planning and Communications (CG-DCS-5). Its missions include ongoing communication support for both internal USCG audiences and interested external audiences, including the public, journalists, and other United States Executive and Legislative departments. CG-DCS-5). also routinely supports communication efforts led by the Commandant's Advisory Group, Atlantic/Pacific Area Commanders, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), other headquarters and field elements, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) elements as part of ongoing communications concerning CG-9 related activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Take an active part in the team performance and provide all oversight and quality assurance required to accomplish duties for the presentation of professional work products meeting the requirements of the USCG.
- Communication Planning: Provide research, planning, implementation, and evaluation support in the development of acquisition-related communication guidance and plans.
- Writing Support: Writing support includes research, analysis, writing, editing, proofreading, design, layout, and related production work for assigned communication products.
- News & Feature Articles: Write, edit, and proofread unique news articles each week on the CG-SI public website or feature articles each month for CG-SI or USCG publications or websites, including support of CG-SI input to the USCG blog (currently MyCG).
- Morning Brief: Oversee screening of media coverage of relevance to CG-SI, the Coast Guard in general, other military branches and the defense industry for inclusion in an email summary delivered every workday.
- Newsletter: Provide writing support, including planning, research, and development of unique feature-length articles and other items for publication in a monthly newsletter.
- Event Support: Develop and execute plan in concert with CG-DCS-5 staff to support their attendance at events, most notably Sea-Air-Space. This would include collateral development and printing, booth support, and coverage of Coast Guard-related presentations/panel discussions at the event for inclusion in future newsletters.
- Editorial Calendar: Develop and maintain an editorial calendar of all proposed and in-process written submissions for publications, the website, input to the USCG blog, and the monthly newsletter.
- Speeches, Briefings & Talking Points: Assist CG-DCS-5). staff with conducting research, preparing read-ahead materials, and drafting speeches, briefings or talking points on an as needed basis.
- Media & Stakeholder Outreach Materials: Assist with writing, editing and proofreading fact sheets, media advisories, acquisition updates, white papers, and other written materials for audiences to include the media, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
- Graphic Support: Support graphic design and layout efforts for CG-SI.
- Collateral Materials: Develop branded communication tools to support Systems Integration communication products and engagement.
Position Requirements:
- Must possess at least five (5) years of experience planning, executing and supervising expert communication strategies, efforts and products for a major government program or similar entity.
- BA/BS in relevant field. MA/MS preferred.
- Must have Associated Press (AP) Stylebook experience. Awareness of Coast Guard style guide elements preferred.
- Must be familiar with and have knowledge of Section 508 Compliance requirements.
- Able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- U.S. Coast Guard experience highly preferred.
Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: Competitive salary
Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays
Company Description:
Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, USSTRATCOM etc., providing Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced, and highly qualified team members are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001: 2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO 14001 Certified Small Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business.
Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.