Principal Public Relations Rep

Join Northrop Grumman’s Communications Team

At Northrop Grumman, we offer our employees the chance to contribute to revolutionary systems that shape the world today and for future generations. Our legacy of innovation spans from historic transatlantic flights to stealth bombers and lunar landings. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to collaborate and invent the future while enjoying the journey. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and the authenticity of bringing your whole self to work. Join us if you share our drive to achieve the seemingly impossible and make history every day.

Your Opportunity Awaits

Embark on a rewarding career in the aerospace and defense industry, essential for connecting and protecting our world on every frontier. Leverage your experience and explore the potential to push past boundaries, turning possibilities into reality.

Communications Professional Role

The Communications organization in the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is hiring a skilled communications professional to contribute to dynamic communication strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting Structure: Directly report to the Communications Director of the Networked Information Solutions division.
• Team Collaboration: Work with a team focused on developing and executing internal and external communication strategies for a rapidly growing business area.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across functions and sectors for consistent messaging, shared communication practices, and enterprise event support.
• Planning and Execution: Support the alignment of communication plans and execution for corporate and sector initiatives, ensuring measurable objectives.
• Product Development: Partner across teams to develop external products and customer communication materials, tracking and enhancing performance, reputation, and engagement.
• Detail-Oriented: Maintain a detail-oriented mindset with organizational strengths, adhering to time management and deadlines.
• Content Creation: Draft, edit, and lead the design of collateral materials, including social media posts, executive communications, employee communications, and press releases.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• High-energy, creative, and self-motivated.
• Comfortable managing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Locations: Linthicum, Md., or San Diego, Calif.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with six years of experience in communications practices or four years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience in communications strategy development and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience in a large, matrixed, or geographically dispersed organization.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for effective communication.
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate and gain consensus.
• Comfort with change in a fast-paced, empowered work environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Associated Press Style.

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,600 – $133,100

Note: Salary considerations factor in the position’s scope, responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Employee Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses for individual contributions and company results sharing.
• Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions.
• Comprehensive benefits package: health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Application Details

• Estimated application period: 20 days from posting date (subject to change based on business needs).

Diversity Commitment

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Visit our EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement for more information. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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