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Public Affairs Director (Clearance Required)

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ICF

Jul 6, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
  • $87.1K - $148K
  • Arlington

Requirements

  • Required Qualifications:
  • Active high-level clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, or related field.
  • 10 years of experience
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to keep pace and thrive in a rapidly changing environment
  • Experience supporting senior-level executives, preferably in high technology or science-based industries
  • Experience creating and implementing campaigns with social media strategies and tactics for reaching target audiences
  • Experience with wide ranging media: digital, print, TV, radio, technology and scientific trade press and journals
  • Must have experience in technology related communications with the demonstrated ability to understand and articulate technology-driven solutions
  • Outstanding writing and editing skills; writing samples will be requested. Other portfolio samples encouraged
  • Strong project management skills and appetite for working on multiple projects for different clients at the same time
  • Active/Current Top Secret government clearance, with Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI).

Responsibilities

  • Partner with communications team and business leaders to develop content and campaign strategies tailored to reach all of agency stakeholders including investors, current and potential customers, as well as the general public.
  • Proactive story development and execution, developing strategies and plans for print, broadcast and digital storytelling.
  • Manage development of owned content (e.g. blogs, video pieces) and earned media opportunities.
  • Manage company social media properties including creating and administering content on all social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and monitoring site metrics and activity.
  • Serve as primary partner, providing public and media relations counsel, for business leads in invention, start-up and licensing.
  • Identify emerging news trends which may impact the agency and drive communications planning and response.
  • Inform and sync with internal communications efforts.
  • Manage message development and work with the communications team to ensure all internal and external stories, social and digital properties reflect the most current key messaging.
  • Manage and oversee professional development of junior staff to ensure team is operating efficiently and effectively.

FAQs

What is the role of the Public Affairs Director at ICF?

The Public Affairs Director oversees media relations and acts as the primary communications partner across the entire Directorate, focusing on developing content and campaign strategies to reach various stakeholders, managing company social media, and providing public and media relations counsel.

What are the key responsibilities of the Public Affairs Director?

Key responsibilities include partner collaboration for content and campaign strategies, proactive story development, managing owned content and social media properties, identifying emerging news trends, aligning internal communications, and overseeing the professional development of junior staff.

What are the required qualifications for this position?

Candidates must have an active high-level clearance, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, or a related field, and at least 10 years of experience in public affairs or a related discipline.

What are the preferred qualifications for the Public Affairs Director role?

Preferred qualifications include the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment, experience supporting senior executives, expertise in creating social media strategies, familiarity with various media types, strong writing and editing skills, project management abilities, and an active/current Top Secret government clearance with Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI).

Is the Public Affairs Director position remote or on-site?

The position is hybrid, requiring one day on-site in Arlington, VA, per month.

What kind of experience is necessary regarding technology-related communications?

Candidates must have experience in technology-related communications with a demonstrated ability to understand and articulate technology-driven solutions.

Will writing samples be requested during the application process?

Yes, outstanding writing and editing skills are required, and writing samples along with other portfolio samples will be requested.

What kind of candidates is ICF looking for in terms of cultural values?

ICF seeks candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages and embraces dimensions of difference, aligning with their core values of embracing diversity and making a positive change in the world.

What social media platforms does the Public Affairs Director manage?

The Public Affairs Director manages the company’s presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and is responsible for creating and administering content as well as monitoring site metrics and activity.

What is the nature of the work environment for this role?

The work environment is mission-driven, collaborative, and creative, encouraging team members to challenge the status quo and come up with innovative solutions to problems.

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ICF

We are not a typical consulting firm and our people are not typical consultants.

Consulting
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting and technology services provider with approximately 8,000 professionals focused on making big things possible for our clients. We are business analysts, policy specialists, technologists, researchers, digital strategists, social scientists and creatives.