Motivf is hiring Public Affairs experts who are willing to teach and share their professional knowledge. Classes taught to a military audience onsite at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), Fort Meade, MD 20755.
Qualifications:
6 - 10yrs Experience in Public Affairs, Public Relations, and/or Communications
Bachelors degree in a related field
Familiarity with a variety of eLearning platforms to support online and resident instruction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and relationship building
Working knowledge of all aspects of public affairs and visual information including but not limited to:
all areas of communication strategy, visual information, journalism, broadcast news, multimedia production
and operation of related computer hardware/software equipment related to job field and industry practices. APR or APR+M a plus
Detailed Qualifications:
Serving as a training instructor, Subject Matter Expert, in the Public Affairs and Communication Strategy and Visual Information (VI) career fields.
Being a member of a team of assigned military and civilian instructors, with responsibilities to assist with managing team training schedules and mentor other instructors.
Demonstrating practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of instruction in order to use various adult learning techniques and methodologies.
Leading and/or facilitating classroom instruction of military, DoD civilian, and international students in Public Affairs, Communication Strategy, and Visual Information.
Serving, as needed, in course design and revision following feedback from the military services (Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force) who are the primary DINFOS clients.
Assisting with modifications of course content as needed, as well as development of future courses as directed.
Successful candidates will have had prior experience working as a media relations professional, press officer, visual information expert, or similar. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate proficiency with:
Teaching in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the media relations, public affairs or related communication fields.
Supervising or administering a training program.
Developing training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
This is a full-time position with occasional opportunities to telework depending on the needs of DINFOS.
Candidates must pass pre-employment drug screening test and periodic drug screening thereafter.