Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Press Advisor to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!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 and 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 - $105,000BenefitsRegular - 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-SiteCompany DescriptionWork Where it MattersTuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.For our shareholders , Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.For our government customers , Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.As a Tuvli employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ...@akima.com or 571-###-#### (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).