Jr. Strat Comms & Social Media Specialist (Secret or TS clearance)
KBR
- El Segundo, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide communication skills for military space, ground, and software programs
- Contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and high impact communications products
- Contribute to the development of media strategies, responses to media inquiries, press releases, and articles
- Become familiar with written and verbal Air Force, Space Force and Military Space Acquisition terminology
- Become familiar with space acquisition processes, Congress and other relevant government entities that impact acquisition program offices, as well as related processes and documents
- Prepare and coordinate proper documentation to obtain government approvals for content that requires public release approval
- Plan, develop and manage social media strategies and campaigns
- Understand and leverage social media tools to craft compelling content to social channels
- Interact with government Public Affairs officers to coordinate on social media posts
- Frequently analyze social media strategies and effectiveness, to include research on new social media trends, and apply continuous improvements
- Prepare proper documentation and route social media through the appropriate government channels for approval.
- Work closely with the team leader to keep the team running smoothly
- Facilitate daily functions and operations of the team by maintaining team calendars, task lists, and product databases
- Assist in coordinating, consolidating, analyzing, distributing, and monitoring action items, tasks, and responses
- Organize and manage senior leadership engagements and events
- Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant work experience
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Highly organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate closely with teammates and internal / external customers
- Goal-oriented strategic thinker who is willing to roll up their sleeves and execute tasks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of best practices for popular social media platforms
- Ability to apply critical thinking, attention to detail, and situational awareness towards communication deliverables
- Ability to synthesize and translate highly technical content into thoughtful, compelling, and effective communication products
- Ability to think critically and synthesize information from multiple sources into communication products
- Interest in understanding mission critical aspects of space acquisition
- Bachelor’s and or advanced Degree in Communication, Marketing, Public Policy, Literature, History, Business, Economics or STEM related disciplines
- Previous experience in space acquisition and or technology sector is important with 5+ years of communications and project management experience
- Previous experience as a writer, journalist or media specialist who specialized in writing about Defense topics
- Previous experience as a social media manager
- $88,000- 130,000k