Press Advisor

Press Advisor in District of Columbia, United States

Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Press Advisor to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

1. Drafts, coordinates, and implements strategic messaging and media engagements to help build public understanding of U.S. foreign policy in assigned area of responsibility.
2. Works with posts, the Department, and the interagency to produce unified public messaging on the U.S. government’s policies.
3. Translates complex policy information into press guidance.
4. 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.
5. Drafts remarks, talking points, statements, scripts, and other content for Department Principals.
6. Coordinates and staffs press engagements by senior leadership.
7. Drafts and implements press plans for high level diplomatic engagements with countries in assigned area of responsibility.
8. Briefs senior leadership on breaking news.
9. 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.
10. Briefs the Department Spokesperson multiple times per week.
11. Coordinates with digital engagement teams on social media strategies.
12. Responds to inquiries from U.S. missions overseas to support their messaging efforts.
13. Monitors Department Press Briefing for questions related to area of responsibility.
14. Monitors media coverage of assigned area and reactions to U.S. messaging.
15. Compiles USG statements and messaging resources into easily digestible formats for daily, weekly, and ad hoc dissemination.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, International Affairs, Communications, or related field.
2. 2-3 years of work experience managing messaging and communications for a large organization.
3. Excellent written and verbal communications, along with technical skills.
4. Excellent organization and time-management skills to support digital unit.
5. Strong interpersonal skills.
6. Availability for shift work outside normal business hours.
7. Candidate must be a US Citizen to be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
8. Active Secret Clearance preferred.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $105,000

Regular - 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 ID

2024-13899

Work Type

On-Site