Navy Recruiting Public Affairs Specialist Job at Systems Planning and Analysis,

Overview

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.

SPA's Joint Defense Support Group, part of SPA's Sea, Land, Air (SLA) Division, supports the Surface community and components of the United States Navy by providing program management, requirements management, force development, and readiness support in Washington DC and the Fleet concentration areas. We provide timely, objective, analytic assessments, strategic planning, and expert operational, technical, and acquisition support to the Maritime communities, and related agencies, allies, and partners. We are trusted agents of the senior and operational leadership in the Fleet, OPNAV, NAVSEA, and the Royal Canadian and Royal Australian Navies.

Responsibilities

Contractor support will include:

• Assisting in the development of strategic communications products; assisting Navy team in the development of an integrated communications program including the development of a national advertising campaign consisting of TV, radio, magazine, INTERNET advertising, social networking.
• Providing website and social media administration to include social media communication, social media site administration, and information cataloguing with the ability to apply knowledge of social media platform to advance the Navy’s recruiting efforts.
• Performing access to and manipulating social media sites for the purpose of capturing, responding, and synthesizing pertinent content.
• Produce original creative concepts and develop storylines from concept to completed product.
• Providing photographic support for major Navy recruiting efforts.
• Writing publishable articles of major Navy recruiting events and efforts.
• Traveling to various major Navy recruiting events and provide public affairs support including photographic, strategic communications, social media, and journalistic for Navy recruiting leadership.
• Providing weekly PAO schedules of recruiting events.

Travel is required and a hybrid work schedule, approximately half time, is possible.

Compensation and Benefits

SPA strives to deliver a robust total compensation package including competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, typically including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs for paid/unpaid time away. Specific programs vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Salary information shown is a general guideline; salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Colorado Pay Transparency Range: $60,000 – $70,000.

SPA has an immediate need for a Navy Recruiting Public Affairs Program Specialist in Denver, CO.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or similar
• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in public affairs related field including social media and journalism
• Ability to travel to various sites providing public affairs support for Naval Recruiting Command events
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while adhering to strict deadlines
• Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with providing strategic communications support and product development for executive level leadership
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to produce written articles, photography, videography, and social media posts

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Armed Forces