Public Relations Specialist

• Issue Recognition Timeliness and Prioritization:
  • Ability to quickly identify assess and prioritize significant and emerging issues relevant to the agency and administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate high-quality work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Media Inquiry Management:
  • Experience in tracking triaging and preparing responses for incoming media inquiries in a timely and organized manner.
  • Basic knowledge of traditional and social media influencer landscape.
• Writing Proficiency:
  • Proven experience drafting editing and finalizing content for press releases statements talking points and social media platforms tailored to a variety of audiences.
  • Skill in clearly communicating the goals priorities and initiatives of the Administration through all public-facing materials.
• Professionalism and Decorum:
  • Demonstrated understanding of the political environment with the ability to navigate law enforcement sensitive issues including matters of national security and represent the agencys interests appropriately.
  • Experience working professionally and with discretion with executive-level leadership maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment at all times.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment and maintain professionalism in all interactions.
• Digital Literacy:
  • Familiarity with social media management tools analytics and best practices for maximizing engagement and reach.

• Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Political Science Public Affairs or a related field.
• A minimum of 25 years of professional experience in public affairs communications media relations journalism or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and editing press releases statements talking points and social media or digital content for public-facing audiences.
• Experience supporting or coordinating responses to media inquiries in a fast-paced or high-visibility environment.
• Familiarity with government public sector or highly regulated environments is preferred.
• Experience working with senior leadership or executive stakeholders exercising discretion and sound judgment.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe theres strength in diversity offering different perspectives and skills. Together we can solve our clients biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Training and Development Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare Top-tier medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off Provides flexible work hours paid time off and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion backed by intelligence and built on expertise. From our inception we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients complex needs. As we have grown we remain focused on research-centric data-informed and audience-oriented while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami Florida we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington D.C. as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications Customer Experience Management Consulting and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry sex pregnancy national origin age disability marital status familial status gender identity transgender status sexual orientation actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline termination promotions transfers compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms and conditions of employment.