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We need an experienced Public Affairs Specialist to support senior principals at the Department of Justice (DOJ). This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Affairs 

• Work closely with Executive Assistant, Executive Officer, and public affairs staff
• Help prepare daily press briefings and binders
• Research specific topics, policies, events, and speakers
• Review, analyze, and report on policies, legislation, regulations, and local, regional, and national news
• Organize and prepare clippings on relevant media coverage 
• Draft internal and external communications, e.g., remarks, speeches, talking points, etc.
• Review and edit all material for grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, etc.
• Cultivate close working relationships with media, community, and other external stakeholders
• Help use and manage social media platforms, channels, and content
• Help public affairs work with local, regional, and national media 

Advance Planning & Community Engagement

• Provide advance all principals, i.e., Attorney (USA), First Assistant US Attorney (AUSA), and senior staff
• Manage calendar, schedule, and events and activities for principals, i.e., USA, First AUSA, and senior staff
• Work with community outreach and engagement team 
• Research, analyze, and report on constituencies and stakeholders
• Help plan, prepare, coordinate, and manage outreach and engagement events
• Secure and arrange logistics for events
• Assist with the coordination and logistical details for USAs events calendar
• Help prepare event briefings and binders detailing logistics, community information, etc.
• Support and assistant USA and other principals at events 

Diversity & Inclusion

• Assist the Diversity and Inclusion Committee 
• Help plan, prepare, coordinate, and manage monthly events for diversity and inclusion
• Research, analyze, and report on relevant, equity, and inclusion topics, policies, etc.

Project Management

• Help coordinate and ensure timely execution of projects and tasks
• Manage all work super attention to detail and conscientiousness 
• Complete high-quality work under pressure with competing deadlines

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• At least one year of hands-on experience in politics, campaigns, legislative analysis, etc.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills 
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

BACKGROUND

• Progressive and relevant experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

LOCATION

• Boston, MA 02210

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts

TRAVEL

• Travel required within the district

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day
• Overtime, as required

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2 or 1099 

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.