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Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.Description\nSRC is seeking a Public Affairs Communication Specialist to support our Department of War (DoW) customer in Alexandria, VA. Duties may include the following:\nCommunicating internally with the project team\nCommunicating externally with stakeholders including Military Services, other DoW organizations, and industry performers\nDeveloping and implementing strategic communications plans and public affairs guidance\nDeveloping website and/or social media content, press releases, etc.\nActing as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders to ensure aligned messaging and coordinate communications \nCoordinating and tracking approvals for public release within the project team and up the Department approval chain\nOther public affairs / communications duties as required\n#LI-HK1\nRequirements\n10+ years of experience in communications\n5+ years of experience in DoW communications and/or DoW public affairs\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment\nExperience developing and implementing strategic communications plans and public affairs guidance\nExperience drafting, editing, publishing, coordinating, and distributing public affairs content including press releases and website/social media content\nExperience researching and developing content for emerging technology and weapon systems\nExperience working with a wide range of contributors including engineers, subject matter experts, functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders\nStrong planning, organizational, and time management skills\nExcellent written and oral communication skills\nFamiliarity with Department of War style guides\nMilitary Assistant and/or military Public Affairs Officer experience a plus\nExperience working at the Pentagon a plus\nAbility to travel up to 10% of the year\nActive Secret Clearance\nDesired Skills\nMilitary Assistant and/or military Public Affairs Officer experience\nExperience working at the Pentagon a plus\nClearance Information\nSRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL\nTravel Requirements\nUp to 10% travel (ad hoc)\nAbout Us\nScientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. 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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.\nScientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact  for assistance. 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