Public Affairs Specialist

Job overview

The Public Affairs Specialist role is onsite in Washington, DC; compensation is not specified. The position is on Inalab’s Department of State contract, supporting press and public affairs offices in the R family of bureaus, regional bureaus, and other functional bureaus. The role helps build public understanding of U.S. foreign policy by developing coordinated messaging and media engagement. It translates complex policy into press materials, supports senior leadership communications, responds to media inquiries, and monitors coverage and reactions.

What you'll do

• Draft and coordinate strategic messaging and media engagements
• produce unified messaging with posts, the Department, and interagency partners
• translate policy into press guidance
• draft and clear press products, remarks, talking points, and scripts
• coordinate senior leadership press engagements
• brief leadership on breaking news
• liaise with journalists and public affairs representatives
• respond to press and overseas mission inquiries
• monitor media coverage
• compile messaging resources.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

public affairs specialist

inalab

washington dc

onsite

department of state

strategic messaging

media relations

foreign policy

press guidance

secret clearance

public affairs

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three weeks of annual paid time off
• company-paid medical, dental, and vision plan
• life insurance
• 401(k) with vesting for company contributions
• educational assistance and career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Active Secret clearance preferred; must be able to obtain Secret clearance. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of relevant work experience.

About the employer

Inalab is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.