Public Affairs Specialist

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 15 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join us.

Barbaricum is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support a contract with the National Museum of the United States Army. The Army Museum honors American soldiers by providing a comprehensive portrayal of Army history and traditions. The Public Affairs Specialist creates and guides communication plans for the museum while working with the team's social media and event managers. Candidate must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check (or already have a NACI or higher-level security clearance). This individual will also assume program management duties to oversee contract scope, schedule, quality, and manage the two other communications specialists.

• Maintain a full-service media relations capability to promote Museum activities, programs, and messaging
• Provide media relations services in response to media requests
• Promote news releases, advisories, and announcements
• Generate, research, write, edit, and coordinate with subject matter experts on news releases, media advisories, and public announcements each week
• Prepare media products targeted to an "internal Army audience" in support of Army museum communication strategies and goals
• Review museum media products produced by partner organizations and key stakeholders for accuracy, policy adherence, and support of communications objectives
• Review and update standard press material products each month
• Generate, research, write, update, edit, and coordinate the review of press materials in print and digital formats
• Manage the development, production, inventory control, and distribution of Museum guides and collateral material regularly distributed via regional visitor centers, area attractions, and other tourism/visitor outlets
• Ensure press materials are relevant and accurate and address errors and inadequacies
• Coordinate media inquiries and respond to media product requests
• Provide media escort for onsite events and projects
• Provide media relations services for in-depth/on-sight media interviews and filming.
• Assess, analyze, research, and prepare responses for inquiries via the appropriate channels
• Receive and document inquiries received by email, phone, or in person
• Track repeat inquiry topics and trends for improvement
• Research and develop communications plans for big-picture/overall museum public affairs in accordance with Army policy and in support of the Army Museum's mission and goals (strategic communications, crisis communications, data gathering, media events, and outreach activities)
• On a limited basis, some off-hours and holiday work may be required to accommodate Museum events

• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• BA/BS preferred
• 3 years of relevant experience, to include experience managing other personnel
• Experience in communication planning, media relations, and creating written communication materials
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently to propose and create public affairs ideas and solutions for the Army client's needs

Additional Information

For more information about Barbaricum, please visit our website at www.barbaricum.com.  We will contact candidates directly to schedule interviews.  No phone calls please.