Overview:
Bowhead seeks a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) to support the Project Director Sensors-Aerial Intelligence (PD SAI) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Incumbent employees are encouraged to respond.
Responsibilities:
- Executes the strategic communications (STRATCOM) strategy for the Project Director Sensor-Aerial Intelligence (PD SAI)
- Prepares written communications to support a technical organization.
- Writes articles, from scratch, for both internal and external publication
- Writes award text, from scratch, for various honorary and award nominations
- Photographs key events to create graphics for publication
- Performs communication activities, which include press releases, communication plans, key talking points for senior leadership, reports, brochures, and web content.
- Supports the development of marketing materials and collateral items, editing and file preparation for production, and website content management.
- Ensures integrated and consistent STRATCOM is communicated to appropriate users across multiple channels.
- Manages PD SAI public release process
- Translates technical information into plain language for customers and the public, using editorial judgement to strategically develop messages and tailor materials for various audiences.
- Analyzes and identify current and future communication needs and priorities and provide input into the development and implementation of annual and long-range communications plans for assigned programs.
- Develops and maintain content for external communications platforms, including public-facing websites, such as the PEO IEW&S website, ASA (ALT) website, Army website, and various social media accounts.
- Assists with the development of materials such as PowerPoint presentations, research summaries, articles to major Department of Defense (DoD) publications, and internal showcase articles.
- Provides editorial and creative support to products created by PD SAI and associated sub-organizations for public release.
- Develops and contributes to internal Microsoft SharePoint content, Standard Operating Procedures, and templates.
- Translates technical and scientific information into engaging articles for less-technically savvy audiences, with the assistance of subject matter experts within PD SAI.
- Edits and convey consistent messaging across a variety of platforms.
- Prepares written reports and memorandums in accordance with U.S. Army and DoD regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, or related field
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Active DoD SECRET clearance
- Photography experience with DSLR digital cameras
- Experience updating social media posts for large organizations
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
- Experience creating and updating web publications
- Experience creating and submitting high level DoD awards
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently have a Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
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