Public Affairs Planner
Public Affairs Planner
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Job Description
Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking an experienced Public Affairs Planner to support Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) influence operations and narrative integration planning. This role directly supports joint force and interagency planning teams by integrating public affairs equities into OIE campaign design ensuring synchronization with MISO MILDEC OPSEC Cyber and information forces.
This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.
Key Responsibilities:
Integrate Public Affairs (PA) equities into joint OIE campaign plans narrative development and influence operations planning.
Develop public messaging themes synchronize narratives and draft PA input for operational-level OIE plans.
Coordinate PA planning with MISO MILDEC OPSEC and Cyber planners to ensure deconfliction and message alignment.
Advise OIE planners on likely adversary and partner reactions to public messaging in support of influence operations.
Conduct media environment assessments to inform messaging strategies across global and regional platforms.
Track foreign media narratives adversary propaganda and foreign malign influence operations.
Support the Information Joint Function by providing PA assessments of the Information Environments Human Aspects and Informational Aspects.
Develop PA estimates talking points media analysis products and messaging recommendations for operational planning.
Collaborate with interagency public affairs elements multinational partners and Combatant Command PA teams.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent operational experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
8 years of experience in public affairs strategic communication or information environment planning.
Direct experience supporting OIE campaign planning or integration of public affairs into multi-domain operations.
Demonstrated understanding of Information Joint Function Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) and informational capabilities synchronization.
Experience conducting media assessments foreign influence tracking and public narrative analysis.
Familiarity with MISO MILDEC OPSEC and Cyber operations to ensure public affairs integration and deconfliction.
Proficiency with open-source media monitoring tools (e.g. Babel Street Meltwater Talkwalker CrowdTangle Echosec).
Strong analytic writing briefing and public messaging development skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting USSOCOM CENTCOM INDOPACOM or J39 organizations.
Prior support to joint force OIE planning cells or Combatant Command PA staffs.
Familiarity with foreign malign influence disinformation tactics and narrative countermeasures.
Defense Information School (DINFOS) training or Joint PAO planning certification.
Foreign language skills aligned to AORs (Arabic Mandarin Russian Farsi).
Masters degree in Strategic Communication Public Affairs National Security or Information Environment Operations.
Security Clearance Required
Active Top Secret/SCI
Original Posting:
June 18 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $89700.00 - $162150.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
