Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Drafts, coordinates, and implements strategic messaging and media engagements to help build public understanding of U.S. foreign policy in assigned area of responsibility.

• Works with posts, the Department, and the interagency to produce unified public messaging on the U.S. government’s policies.

• Translates complex policy information into press guidance.

• 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.

• Drafts remarks, talking points, statements, scripts, and other content for Department Principals. 

• Coordinates and staffs press engagements by senior leadership. 

• Drafts and implements press plans for high level diplomatic engagements with countries in assigned area of responsibility.

• Briefs senior leadership on breaking news.

• 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.

• Briefs the Department Spokesperson multiple times per week.

• Coordinates with digital engagement teams on social media strategies. 

• Responds to inquiries from U.S. missions overseas to support their messaging efforts. 

• Monitors Department Press Briefing for questions related to area of responsibility.

• Monitors media coverage of assigned area and reactions to U.S. messaging.

• Compiles USG statements and messaging resources into easily digestible formats for daily, weekly, and ad hoc dissemination.

Qualifications

• BA in political science, international affairs, communications, or related field.

• 2-3 years of work experience managing messaging and communications for a large organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communications.

• Excellent organization and time-management skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Able to receive and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Availability for shift work outside normal business hours.

• Active Secret Clearance Preferred

Posted Salary Range

100,000 - 105,000

Benefits Information

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Program & Project Management

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: Tuvli

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: On-Site

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-13341