Public Relations Specialist, Senior

Kairos•Patuxent River, MD

1d•$105,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Public Relations Specialist, Senior, to join our team. Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Logistics and Sustainment, Enterprise Platforms and AI, and Additive Manufacturing services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD, near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential. This position will support a program office located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax). Primary Duties: Engage in promoting and creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. Serves as a liaison between the organization and the public. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with media outlets, consumers, government employees, and public interest groups. Promoting and creating an intended public image for individuals or organizations Write or select material for release to various media Developing communications plans for major milestone events Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. Evaluates advertising campaigns to ensure consistency with the organization's public relations strategy. May write or select material for release to various communications media. Create written content for various media channels, including but not limited to press releases, articles, presentations, and digital/social media content. Manage communications projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of products. Track and analyze communication metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and identify areas for improvement. Oversee Public Relations efforts

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to successfully work with large and diverse teams.
Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
Microsoft Office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Ability to work independently
Ability to multitask and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
Detail oriented
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
Ability to adapt to evolving technology
Master's degree in business administration, business management, finance, accounting or other technical-related disciplines
In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of additional work experience may be substituted.
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associate’s degree plus four (4) additional years of work experience may be substituted.
In lieu of a degree, an additional six (6) years of experience may be substituted.
Ten (10) years of experience monitoring communications plans for major milestone events, producing photographs on and off military installations.
Experience coordinating communications between agencies and major media outlets.
Experience providing media materials and information pamphlets.
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation.
This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Navy/NAVAIR experience, preferred
Graphics Design skills, preferred

Responsibilities

Engage in promoting and creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.
Write or select material for release to various communications media.
Serves as a liaison between the organization and the public.
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with media outlets, consumers, government employees, and public interest groups.
Developing communications plans for major milestone events
Evaluates advertising campaigns to ensure consistency with the organization's public relations strategy.
Create written content for various media channels, including but not limited to press releases, articles, presentations, and digital/social media content.
Manage communications projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of products.
Track and analyze communication metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and identify areas for improvement.
Oversee Public Relations efforts