External Communications and Public Outreach Lead

Title:

External Communications and Public Outreach Lead

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented External Communications and Public Outreach to join our team in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities Include:

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with a Poly is required

• Provide content for the IARPA website applications, including its social media application.
• Coordinate Government approval of content.
• Coordinate and manage daily content updates to the IARPA websites (Unclassified and Classified) and social media applications as required and approved by the IARPA Director (or designee).
• Develop new media, graphics, and recordings.
• Create/coordinate IARPA Director and Senior Leadership with outreach packages to include itinerary development, read-ahead material preparation and post-visit review and update.
• Provide expert support in coordinating events and executive visits with senior Government, Industry, and Academic officials.
• Develop professional and executive review public relations materials documents, and packages.
• Support IARPA Leadership in partner analysis for potential visit sites and would be beneficial to IARPA's research mission.
• Maintain IARPA Senior Leadership Outreach Visit Management and Tracking spreadsheet; record of date, location, and attendees of each visited location or speaking engagement.
• Revise and maintain bimonthly IARPA's core news reporters list.
• Coordinate pre-publication and security reviews for all media content.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience managing media relations and content, 3+ years in the IC
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration (or similar field)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications strategies and plans
• Demonstrated experience setting and tracking metrics for success for communications plans
• Experience developing high-end visual communications and multimedia products that enhance the clients' brand
• Experience writing social media and website content based on client messaging themes

Desired

• 10+ years of experience managing media relations and content knowledge of website content management systems
• Proficient using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs to create visually appealing communications and multimedia products
• Experience in script writing

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.