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Communications Specialist/Manager – Office of Strategic Communications

CommunicationsCommunicationsFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1952H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

13 hours ago

Salary

$114.9K - $168.9K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloud

Job Description

• Develop original content, provide writing and editing services, and help create and coordinate a full spectrum of communication products (news releases, presentations, administrative memos, reports, external reviews, social media, stakeholder briefings and multimedia content (web copy). • Collaborate and interact with all levels of administrative, management, scientific and technical staff and team members to understand, define, develop and establish objectives to form editorial requirements for complex projects. • Interpret complex technical ideas or strategies into clear, accurate, relevant and compelling written and visual communications appropriate to target audiences with an emphasis on impact and effectiveness. • Work with LLNL senior leaders to develop communication materials that recognize the viewpoint of stakeholders and ensure their consistency with Laboratory goals and strategies. • Partner with managers, team members and peers to define communication strategies, messaging, audiences and key deliverables for a variety of complex and specialized projects to meet programmatic objectives. • Assist with communications planning for short and long-term projects by developing deliverables for high-level strategic communications, managing complex project schedules, tracking resources and coordinating work with others. • Coordinate complex documents or projects with multiple authors who may be affiliated with other government, international or commercial entities. • Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new tools, technologies, and processes; help develop/track metrics and process improvement methods. • Oversee all aspects of print, multimedia and web-based publishing from concept through scheduling, writing, editing, review, production, printing and distribution, and/or web publishing; adhere to style guides and standards for communication products and serve as final quality check for all production assignments.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or journalism or the equivalent combination of education and experience in an area of scientific or technical communication.
  • Experience in executive communications, as well as in planning, developing, organizing, and writing technical content effectively across various types of communication platforms.
  • Project management experience leading complex production and technical writing and editing assignments.
  • Significant editing/writing experience in multiple scientific or technical areas using broad-based professional technical editing/writing skills including advanced knowledge of and experience using style conventions, professional principles, and technical communication practices and standards including having work edited and integrating editorial feedback.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills; experience collaborating and communicating with all levels of an organization, including senior managers, clients, team members, peers, and stakeholders to meet organizational/ programmatic objectives.
  • Ability to handle classified, unclassified, sensitive and confidential issues with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
  • Demonstrated self-starter, comfortable multitasking with ability to work to deadlines and respond to tight schedules in a rapidly changing environment and attend to intense details with high consequence of error.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work independently under minimal direction with significant latitude in determining and planning activities to reach objectives, and ability to work within a team environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, and familiarity with website design, and content management systems.

Benefits

  • Flexible Benefits Package
  • 401(k)
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

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