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Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead (Remote)

Washington, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2026

About the role

Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead (Remote)

**Clearance Level: Able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance**

Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a Public Relations Specialist / Team Lead to support The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Systems Integration Directorate (CG-SI) Office of Strategic Planning and Communications (CG-DCS-5). Its missions include ongoing communication support for both internal USCG audiences and interested external audiences, including the public, journalists, and other United States Executive and Legislative departments. CG-DCS-5). also routinely supports communication efforts led by the Commandant's Advisory Group, Atlantic/Pacific Area Commanders, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), other headquarters and field elements, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) elements as part of ongoing communications concerning CG-9 related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Take an active part in the team performance and provide all oversight and quality assurance required to accomplish duties for the presentation of professional work products meeting the requirements of the USCG.
Communication Planning: Provide research, planning, implementation, and evaluation support in the development of acquisition-related communication guidance and plans.
Writing Support: Writing support includes research, analysis, writing, editing, proofreading, design, layout, and related production work for assigned communication products.
News & Feature Articles: Write, edit, and proofread unique news articles each week on the CG-SI public website or feature articles each month for CG-SI or USCG publications or websites, including support of CG-SI input to the USCG blog (currently MyCG).
Morning Brief: Oversee screening of media coverage of relevance to CG-SI, the Coast Guard in general, other military branches and the defense industry for inclusion in an email summary delivered every workday.
Newsletter: Provide writing support, including planning, research, and development of unique feature-length articles and other items for publication in a monthly newsletter.
Event Support: Develop and execute plan in concert with CG-DCS-5 staff to support their attendance at events, most notably Sea-Air-Space. This would include collateral development and printing, booth support, and coverage of Coast Guard-related presentations/panel discussions at the event for inclusion in future newsletters.
Editorial Calendar: Develop and maintain an editorial calendar of all proposed and in-process written submissions for publications, the website, input to the USCG blog, and the monthly newsletter.
Speeches, Briefings & Talking Points: Assist CG-DCS-5). staff with conducting research, preparing read-ahead materials, and drafting speeches, briefings or talking points on an as needed basis.
Media & Stakeholder Outreach Materials: Assist with writing, editing and proofreading fact sheets, media advisories, acquisition updates, white papers, and other written materials for audiences to include the media, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Graphic Support: Support graphic design and layout efforts for CG-SI.
Collateral Materials: Develop branded communication tools to support Systems Integration communication products and engagement.