Employee Communications Representative - Level 2

Relocation assistance is not available. No security clearance is required to start; Secret clearance type. Travel is required, approximately 10% of the time.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history—from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

As an Employee Communications Representative – Level 2 located in McLean, VA, 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 also consider Linthicum, MD, or Roy, UT.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to inform and inspire employees as well as 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 our people, technologies, successes, and business capabilities (e.g., articles, videos, interviews, Q&As, infographics, 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 where appropriate.
• 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 communications approaches and results for future campaigns, events, and activities.
• Assist in the planning and execution of internal events including webcasts, site visits, conferences, leadership calls, all-hands meetings, and leadership engagements.
• Lead the anniversary recognition program for Space Systems, partnering with key functions to receive data and distribute anniversary cards, and executing the 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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, or Marketing with 0 years of professional experience.
• No security 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).

Skills

• Adventurous, self-motivated, collaborative communications strategist who thrives in fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple projects simultaneously, reprioritize quickly, and meet deadlines.
• Strong prioritization and organization with sharp, scrutinizing attention to detail.
• Poised, approachable, and confident in being a strategic advisor to business partners and senior leaders—tailoring recommendations in response to business goals, communications objectives, and measured outcomes.
• Strong writer with excellent editing skills and a passion for telling inspirational stories via articles, interviews, Q&As, brief/catchy lists, infographics, videos, animations, and photo/caption features.
• Appreciation for data and disciplined in measuring the impact of communications campaigns, plans, and tactics.
• Enjoys making connections, creating integrated stories, and providing the best exposure and experience for candidates, employees, partners, and customers.
• Ability to quickly develop a good understanding of the business and find and promote compelling stories about our people and business.
• Track record of developing and implementing successful communications campaigns.
• Passion for space exploration, national security space technologies, and science.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information, visit the Total Rewards site.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $65,500.00 - $113,800.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.