Job Title: Senior Specialist, Communications

Job ID: 17418

Job Location: Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Communications Senior Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate communication strategies that support the Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment. This role involves both internal and external communications, ensuring consistent messaging and brand alignment across all platforms and stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders to ensure that segment internal communication is clear, consistent, and aligned with the company’s goals and values.
• Develop and lead the implementation of the internal communications strategy for the organization, including key messaging, communication channels, and tactics
• Create and deliver internal communications content, including executive memos, email updates, newsletters, intranet content, videos, and presentations
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of internal communications, and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis
• Develop and maintain a coordinated content calendar to ensure that internal communications are timely and relevant, and aligned with external communications about the sectors
• Identify opportunities to promote employee engagement and help foster a positive company culture
• Manage segment intranet home page, posting news for employees
• Manage crisis communications, ensuring all employees are informed and up-to-date
• Manage and maintain the company’s internal communication tools, ensuring they are up-to-date, user-friendly, and aligned with the company’s goals and values
• Execute comprehensive strategic communication plans that engage employees, customers, partners, the media and other key stakeholders.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including senior leader announcements, employee newsletters, press releases, talking points for executives, social media posts and presentations.
• Serve as a media liaison, handling media inquiries and building relationships with industry journalists.
• Organize and manage internal and external events such as internal town halls, webinars, press conferences, panels, media interviews, and special ceremonies (delivery milestones, facility openings, etc).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified approach to messaging and branding.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive activities, and regulatory changes that may impact the communications strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum 6/7 years of experience in a communications role, preferably within the defense and aerospace industry is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Skills:

• Experience with digital communications tools.
• Experience in writing for executives, storytelling, and drafting news releases.
• Experience developing PowerPoint briefings.
• Experience analyzing and reporting metrics.
• Ability to develop and implement communications strategies.
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Experience in working with journalists, providing media training to principals.
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel, both within the Communications Department and throughout the company.
• Skilled in effective scheduling and prioritizing work flow.
• Must be flexible enough to fill in where required on demand.
• Some travel may be required.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $70,000 - $130,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.