Press Advisor

Company: NANA Regional Corporation
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Press Advisor in District of Columbia, United StatesTuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Press Advisor to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC.Responsibilities

• Drafts, coordinates, and implements strategic messaging and media engagements to help build public understanding of U.S. foreign policy in assigned area of responsibility.
• Works with posts, the Department, and the interagency to produce unified public messaging on the U.S. government's policies.
• Translates complex policy information into press guidance.
• Drafts press products including press guidance, statements, and media notices related to the assigned area of responsibility and manages the clearance process for these products.
• Drafts remarks, talking points, statements, scripts, and other content for Department Principals.
• Coordinates and staffs press engagements by senior leadership.
• Drafts and implements press plans for high level diplomatic engagements with countries in assigned area of responsibility.
• Briefs senior leadership on breaking news.
• Serves as primary point of contact with the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA), interagency public affairs representatives, and spokespersons at embassies within assigned area of responsibility.
• Briefs the Department Spokesperson multiple times per week.
• Coordinates with digital engagement teams on social media strategies.
• Responds to inquiries from U.S. missions overseas to support their messaging efforts.
• Monitors Department Press Briefing for questions related to area of responsibility.
• Monitors media coverage of assigned area and reactions to U.S. messaging.
• Compiles USG statements and messaging resources into easily digestible formats for daily, weekly, and ad hoc dissemination.Qualifications
• Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, International Affairs, Communications, or related field.
• 2-3 years of work experience managing messaging and communications for a large organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, along with technical skills.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills to support digital unit.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Availability for shift work outside normal business hours.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen to be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Active Secret Clearance preferred.Pay Range$100,000 - $105,000Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.Job ID2024-13899Work TypeOn-Site
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