Public Affairs & Outreach Comm. Analyst
About the role
The Public Affairs and Outreach Communication Analyst will provide planning, coordination, and analysis functions to ensure presentations, stakeholder briefings, public meetings, and outreach interactions are appropriate and effective. Services include planning, scheduling, conducting, and responding to external interactions and queries related to program performance and technical issues related to cleanup of historical contamination and legacy effects of nuclear weapons development and research at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Responsibilities
- Evaluate public and external stakeholder interest in environmental remediation program initiatives and elements, and develop media packages, presentations, communications materials and other initiatives to understand how the public and interested groups view the cleanup program and support its efforts.
- Tailor digital media content, architecture, and functionality for two public websites that present EM-LA programs. Provide key expertise and direction on updates for the EM-LA program website and the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB) website in alignment with DOE EM Headquarters to make them more informative and interactive to external audiences, and to more effectively highlight specific campaign accomplishments, announcements, press releases, educational resources, etc.
- Provide technical editing and writing support to ensure all program documents, presentations, correspondence, and public-facing materials are accurate, clearly written, and aligned with DOE and EM-LA standards. This includes reviewing and refining technical content for clarity and consistency, coordinating with subject matter experts to validate information, and ensuring all materials meet required formatting, quality, and controlled-document requirements.
- Maintain, expand, and update website content to describe program objectives, goals, accomplishments, and challenges. Develop and manage social media content in coordination with DOE EM Headquarters and cleanup contractors.
- Coordinate with cleanup contractor on photography or arrange for photographer, audio/visual equipment, and equipment technician, for all meetings, as needed. Develop video content from public meetings to use for EM-LA and NNMCAB websites. Coordinate with cleanup contractor to develop video of field operations for multiple uses.
- Edit and proofread technical documents, reports, assessments, plans, procedures, and correspondence for grammar, format, accuracy, and clarity.
Requirements
Minimum Six (6) years’ experience is required (PLUS either degree or replacement experience). Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and enhancing website content is required. Position requires demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining interactive websites that link and present information for a wide range of data sources. Ability to utilize Web development and maintenance programs such as Drupal, DreamWeaver, Mapbox, or similar applications is preferred.
Qualifications
Education Bachelor’s degree in communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field required. Will consider experience in lieu of degree (Two (2) years of experience for each year of education).
Skills
Demonstrated experience in public affairs and outreach, technical editing, and writing. Expertise in website design, implementation, and maintenance. Knowledge of web development and maintenance programs such as Drupal, DreamWeaver, Mapbox, or similar applications. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to anticipate public reactions to program challenges and complications to implement a clear and effective communication strategy.
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