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Public Affairs Specialist

Department of State - Agency Wide · Posted 45 days ago

Hybrid Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by May 19, 2026 Public Affairs ISFJ
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About the Role

This position is in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Media, Office of International Media Engagement (GPA/GM/IME). The position is for a Public Affairs Specialist who is responsible for a broad range of public affairs activities and programs in support of the State Department's media engagement efforts , particularly as it relates to Chinese-language media.

What You'll Do

  • Speaks, writes, and coaches spokespeople in Mandarin Chinese.
  • Provides expert advice to Department spokespersons, including the Chinese-language spokesperson, the Department Spokespersons, and other senior officials including the Secretary's staff regarding rules of engagement with Chinese-language media.
  • Plans, designs, and executes Chinese-language foreign media engagement activities across multiple presentation formats for the State Department.
  • Applies expert communication principles to develop strategies addressing complex public affairs issues.
  • Coordinates with Regional Bureaus and GPA/IME's Regional Media Hubs on messaging Department priorities, including social media, and provides guidance to overseas spokespersons.
  • Develops relations with press and public affairs officers in regional Bureaus to develop strategies and approaches to resolve encountered problems and ensure that U.S. foreign policy positions are reflected in international Chinese-language media.

Requirements

  • Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

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