Precise Systems is a professional services company currently working for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force. Our core competencies include acquisition and lifecycle support, advanced engineering, software solutions, security and technical services. We were founded in 1990, and since our establishment, we have been providing cutting edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on network and weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs.

We are currently seeking a Mass Communications Specialist to support our Pax River customer. The Mass Communications Specialist is responsible for:

Proactive Communications: prepares written materials for proactive release externally to attract print, broadcast and social media coverage and internally to educate, inform and motivate the workforce. Materials to be produced integrate broad themes from the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Chief of Information, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and other interested commands.

• Position may be assigned a production quota. Plans, executes and updates internal and external communications plans with national, international, political and budgetary impacts. Campaigns will be coordinated with other internal and external commands and may be short or long term in duration. Creates and edits news releases, fact sheets, talking points and other material to stimulate internal and external interest in command accomplishments and enhance understanding of the command, its workforce, mission, and contribution to the national defense.
• Stay abreast of distribution channel and consumption trends, including command websites, using the insight to increase and optimize opportunities to tell the command story and contribute to monitoring public discourse on command activities and reputation. Identify opportunities for the creation of compelling photographs and video footage, coordinating closely with the Visual Information (VI) organization to create, storyboard and script products as needed.
• Prepares speeches and presentations for senior command leaders and advises on delivery. Speeches and presentations may encompass aspects of technical, programmatic, budgetary, policy and ceremonial issues and may be delivered to a broad range of audiences representing defense, Congressional, industry and the general public. Ensures that speeches are closely coordinated with necessary outside organizations.

Media Relations: working with government representatives, maintains positive relations with various local, national, international and trade media, including print, electronic and social media.

• Arranges media events and serves as media escort as required. Professionally and expeditiously coordinates media requests for information, interviews and site visits. Arranges photo and videographic opportunities for journalists and other related media professionals.
• Coordinates media participation in special events and ceremonies as appropriate.

Advisory: advise senior leadership on likely public affairs implications of command endeavors. Ensures advance preparation of senior management and technical personnel who participate in media interviews and public and contractor presentations.

• Monitors leadership engagements with internal and external groups, especially media, and reviews their results.
• Trains command leadership on media interactions.
• Assesses media, Congressional and public attitudes toward the command and incorporates the knowledge into outgoing messages, responses and communications products.
• Develops and delivers public affairs recommendations based on analysis of public feedback, policy statements and guidance material, even when the recommendations may be difficult for leadership to
• hear.
• Assists with assessment of suitability, probable impact of and coordinates approval of all materials prepared by contractor and government personnel intended for public release. These include marketing brochures, posters, videos, technical presentations, advertising copy, social media posts and similar materials.
• Records required information on deliverables in various management databases on regular basis, but at least weekly.
• Extract pertinent news clips from internal and external sources and disseminate to appropriate personnel.

Interface/Liaison: coordinates public affairs matters with senior military and civilian leadership and the communications teams across NAWCAD, NAVAIR, and with PAOs outside of NAVAIR as appropriate.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with management, technical personnel, base officials, and others to ensure the success of communications efforts.
• Facilitates corporate communications team meeting command communications objectives by attending relevant meetings, making recommendations and forming communication strategies and plans as required.

Required Education: Journeyman - BA/BS degree.

Required Experience: Journeyman - 3 to 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Precise Systems, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Precise Systems, Inc. participates in E-Verify. Precise Systems, Inc. encourages and supports workplace diversity.