Agenda LLC

Agenda is a strategic communications solutions company that specializes in analyzing and enhancing traditional, social, digital, and earned media capabilities to build targeted public awareness, and support for security, political, media, and civil society actors across the globe. Agenda supports the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), US Agency for International Development (USAID), US Department of Energy, US Department of Agriculture, and private-sector institutions on public advocacy and capacity building, countering misinformation/disinformation, stakeholder engagement, messaging and narrative development and promotion, crisis communications, and other critical strategic communications areas. Agenda holds a TopSecret FCL with the U.S. Department of Defense, Q clearances with the U.S. Department of Energy, and is briefed NATO Cosmic. The Agenda program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual Internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Agenda program is open to all ranks and experience level based on training, education and practical experience or a combination of the three. Participants are not eligible for compensation from Agenda, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members but are eligible for full-time employment following successful completion of the program.

Jobs that the Skillbridge Program will lead to are: Director of Public Affairs & Strategic Communications Responsible for the management of a company's communications strategy and objectives. Develops communications plans and strategies and implements a broad range of public relations activities. Manages support staff including researchers, writers, and public affairs and public relations managers. • Develop effective communications plans that support customer goals and objectives • Develop, integrate, and implement PR and engagement activities to support communications and strategic plans. • Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships. • Advance company's position with relevant constituents. • Support the conceptualization of and support staff in the development of varied and integrated communications products including website, print publications, newsletters, online communications, media training, and public relations. • Create and launch new media and marketing programs. • Work with the senior company leadership to achieve organizational goals and objectives by administering the communications and public relations initiatives as determined by the larger organizational strategic planning process. • Evaluate an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the company's brand identity and broaden awareness of its prog Public Affairs Manager Responsible for the management of a company's communications strategy and objectives. Develops communications plan and implements a broad range of public relations activities. • Develop effective communications plan that leverages brand promise. • Develop, integrate, and implement PR activities designed to enhance company brand. • Cultivate and maintain strong media relationships. • Advance company's position with relevant constituents. • Develop and executive varied and integrated communications products including website, print publications, newsletters, online communications, media and public relations. • Create and launch new media and marketing. • Work with the CEO to achieve organizational goals and objectives by administering the communications and public relations initiatives as determined by the larger organizational strategic planning process. • Evaluate an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the company's brand identity and broaden awareness of its programs and priorities. • Refine company's core messages to ensure brand consistency. • Resolve public affairs issues.

Proven working experience in public relations, public affairs, policy, or issues management required. We need to see a proven track record designing and executing and supporting successful communications campaigns to internal or external audiences.