Sr Principal Public Relations Representative

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The Communications organization within the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a skilled communications professional to join our team in executing dynamic communications strategies.  

The successful candidate has demonstrated skill in executing strategic communications plans, including earned, owned, and paid media, as well as coordinating content creation for executive, customer and employee communications.   

In this job, you’ll:

• Join a team tasked with developing and executing internal and external communications strategies.
• Collaborate across functions and sectors to ensure regular exchange of information to support consistent messaging, share communications practices and support enterprise events.
• Support the alignment of communications planning and execution for corporate and sector initiatives and measurement objectives.
• Partner across teams on the development of external products and customer communication materials to track and drive performance, reputation, and engagement against defined objectives.
• Maintain a detail-oriented mindset with organizational strengths and adherence to time management and deadlines. 
• Draft, edit and lead the design of collateral materials, including but not limited to social media posts, executive communications, employee communications, press releases.
• Serve as a partner and trusted advisor to business partners, providing insights, perspective and counsel on communications strategies.  

This is an ideal position for a high-energy, creative, self-motivated professional who can manage priorities in a dynamic environment. This position is based in Linthicum, MD.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with eight (8) years of experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices or six (6) years of communications experience with Master-level degree.
• Experience in communications strategy development and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem solving, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• US citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organizations
• An ability to digest complex concepts and communicate them in simple, effective ways
• Experience working in the U.S. Department of Defense industry, with a basic understanding of DoD business
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate and gain consensus
• Comfort with change in a fast-paced, empowered work environment
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently
• Proficient in Associated Press Style
• Secret Security Clearance

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.