Public Relations Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid in Herndon, VA, with two days in the office each week; candidates in the Seattle, WA area may also be considered.

Salary: $130,000–$140,000 per year for candidates in Herndon, VA or Seattle, WA.

Company

hirify.global operates a real-time space-based intelligence platform providing satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring to government, military, intelligence, and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Develop and execute high-visibility global communications campaigns focused on international security and economic stories.
• Write press releases, award submissions, speaker abstracts, executive speeches, blog posts, and related communications.
• Prepare spokespersons and collaborate with leadership and subject matter experts on briefing documents, announcements, imagery, and other campaign assets.
• Manage media-relations operations, including reporter and expert databases and communication channels.
• Measure qualitative and quantitative media impact and optimize earned-media efforts.
• Partner with integrated marketing and communications colleagues on earned, owned, and paid plans for events and milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a relevant field, or equivalent relevant professional PR experience.
• At least seven years of experience creating and managing global-reaching earned-media campaigns with measurable results against predefined objectives.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple editorial deadlines.
• Exceptional negotiation, persuasion, communication, organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Inquisitive, resourceful, quick to learn, and capable of complex problem-solving and decision-making under changing conditions.
• Passion for the space industry and a strong grasp of technology and cultural megatrends.
• Previous experience landing Tier-1 stories.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under U.S. ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in communications, journalism, international relations, or a related field.
• Defense or aerospace technology experience; international experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with U.S. media law, AP Style, and journalistic principles for newsgathering and publication.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, and flexible spending plans.
• 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays, volunteer leave, parental leave, and travel assistance.
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options with employer match.
• Professional development, employee assistance, matching donations, and choice of Mac or PC.
• People-first, customer-focused environment with a diverse workforce commitment.