NCS Communications Strategist III, General Communications
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PCI Productions LLC has a passion for our team members and their personal mission for success. We offer excellent insurance, leave, and developmental benefits, along with some flexibility for remote work opportunities. Come join our organization and be part of an exciting team supporting our Federal, DoD, and Private Sector customers!
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for a broad range of general communication and educational initiatives for NASA’s Office of Communications and Office of STEM Engagement at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC
- Handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent time frames and changing priorities/conditions
- Identify and develop strategies, tactics, products, and messaging for small and large activities
- Work collaboratively across the entire organization, other federal agencies, international partners, and private sector organizations to support NASA public affairs initiatives
- Develop news releases, talking points, key messages, responses to questions, and communications plans
- Ability to understand, write and edit technical information, feature articles and web copy
- Review and edit all materials for quality control and message alignment/accuracy before public distribution
- Act as liaison between programs, centers, and NASA directorates and the Office of Communications
- Plan and conduct media and public events
- Monitor news and public events to provide recommended courses of action on messaging and public affairs efforts
- Advise various management officials on possible public/media reactions involving proposed policy statements and agency actions
- Directly pitch, and support pitching activities to the media
- Answer media requests, connect reporters with appropriate subject matter experts, and prepare NASA speakers for interviews
- Prepare NASA speakers for other public appearances and events
- Travel to provide on-site communications support for activities
Qualifications
- BA/BS Journalism, Multimedia, Communications, or related field
- At least 10 years of experience in communications
- Strong writing, executive speech-writing experience required
- Must be able to write to a range of audiences and creatively explain complex technical ideas in an approachable, compelling way
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a dynamic environment
- Experience with editing and familiarity with AP style are a plus
- Flexibility to travel depending on mission and client requirements.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described herein are representative of those which may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment.
If required, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time to visit other company sites. Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. This position may require an employee to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, reach, push, and pull. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
PCI Productions LLC is an equal opportunity employer. PCIP does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, identity, Veterans, or disability status.
Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates
in accordance with applicable federal law.
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