Employee Communications Representative - Level 2

About the role

At Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. The preferred location for this role is McLean, VA. May consider one of the following major Space sector locations: Linthicum, MD, or Roy, UT.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to inform and inspire employees and drive business priorities within the Space Systems sector
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to execute strategic campaigns that engage demographically and geographically diverse audiences, some of whom are difficult to reach
• Write, draft, edit and help facilitate the design and distribution of internal materials, newsletters, employee feature stories and other engaging content
• Conceptualize, procure and produce a diverse array of inspirational content about people, technologies, successes and business capabilities, ranging from articles and videos to interviews, Q&As, infographics, and photo/caption features
• Represent employee communications on the Space Systems Connected Storytelling team and maintain the team’s editorial calendar and content tracker
• Draft talking points, speeches, slides, video scripts, employee announcements and executive summaries for senior leaders
• Proactively identify and track upcoming wins and milestones across the sector, and support the development and distribution of sector success stories, including amplification across the enterprise
• Develop, implement and measure internal communications plans that inform and inspire employees, drive business goals and support sector and enterprise communications goals
• Serve as a trusted partner to utilize the sector’s communications channels to convey priority messages and support broader business priorities
• Lead the piloting and implementation of employee communications measurement tools; collect data and support analysis to improve approach and results
• Assist in the planning and execution of internal events including webcasts, site visits, conferences, leadership calls, all-hands, and leadership engagements
• Manage the anniversary recognition program for Space Systems, partnering with key functions to receive data, distribute anniversary cards, and execute 50-year anniversary recognition process
• Manage, monitor and update distribution lists, intranet content and key resource mailboxes
• Support change management communications activities
• Support maintenance of internal communications tools, including websites and digital signage monitors
• Ensure all communications plans and tactics are consistent with the company’s strategic vision and reflect the Northrop Grumman brand
• Work with other Communications and Functional partners across the sector and corporation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing with 0 years of professional experience
• No clearance required to start
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem solving, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Associated Press Style
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in employee, strategic or digital communications, journalism, marketing, public relations
• Experience with social media channels, audiences and practices
• Experience establishing and advancing an organization’s brand

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.