Position: Space Systems Command (SSC) Public Affairs—Communications Planner

Location: Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, CA
Security Clearance Required: Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret
Position Type/Standard Work Hours: Full-time/40 hours per week/On-Site
Summary/Objective:
BTAS is seeking a Communications Planner with 7 years’ experience in a program, functional or staff organization at a DoD space related agency or Center and having 5 years specialized Communications Planning experience with a specific focus on internal and external corporate and public communications planning, execution, and management. This position supports the SSC Commander/Program Executive Officer (PEOJ for Space), SES Executive Director and Vice Commander in dynamic, fast-paced, high-visibility and often time constrained environment.

• Lead and manage multiple strategic events and functions and assist with Strategic Communication Activities.
• Have a clear understanding of organizational business strategy, projects, research, and stories to craft integrated communication campaigns.
• Leverage all available communication channels to execute communication campaigns across multiple platforms (conferences, in-office events, media relations, social media, website, etc.)
• Ensure synchronization and integration of all strategic message planning efforts between HQ AFSPC, SSC, and any other applicable partner organizations to support planning efforts that feed into larger enterprise-wide activities.
• Provide analysis and other assessments to ensure a quality product is presented that meets the intent of the tasking.
• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on Center activities, organization, missions, operations, and initiatives.
• Gather, develop, and check the accuracy of information from a wide range of sources, to include but not limited to Directorates, Divisions, base, and staff organizations.
• Ensure consistency of messages for internal and external audiences.
• Perform additional research and provide recommendations on submissions from other staff activities to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to the finished product.
• Prepare and arrange graphics to support presentations.
• Draft, review, coordinate, and process program acquisition point papers, briefings, articles, media releases, and other applicable strategic guidance and information suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, international partners, and other program stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Seven years’ experience in a program, functional or staff organization at a DoD space related agency or center
• Five years specialized experience in Communications Planning activities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Public Affairs or related field
• SSC experience
• Professional Accreditation in Communications/Public Affairs or related field

Job Summary