Mid-Level Communications Specialist

Mid-Level Communications Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Mid-Level Communications Specialist to join its defense business in Hazelwood, MO.

This role will support leader, employee, brand and select program communications for Boeing’s Phantom Works division, based in St. Louis.

Phantom Works supports classified government programs and advanced innovation for the future of defense. Teammates that join us will get visibility into emerging technologies and defense capabilities that will change the world for decades to come – and the privilege and responsibility to shape and tell those stories.

Daily activities will include partnering with business teams to identify internal and external storytelling opportunities; developing written, video and digital content featuring flight / technology demonstrations and never-before-seen innovation and capabilities; working closely with leadership, Human Resources (HR), employee engagement and business operations to communicate effectively across the Phantom Works organization; updating web and digital content; coordinating with Communicators across Boeing Defense to collectively tell stories about Phantom Works innovation; and, collaborating with communicators across internal/external, media relations, web, social media, trade shows and more to execute across all appropriate channels for any given story.

The successful candidate will have:

• A passion for innovation and/or aviation – and storytelling

• Experience building communications plans

• The capability to identify, shape and execute stories in a timely manner

• Excellent writing and video skills (filming and editing)

• A driven, proactive and collaborative team player approach

• The ability to build strong positive relationships with teammates and leaders

• A desire for learning, growth and to helping the business succeed

• Willingness to work occasional evenings, nights or weekends – in the event of after-hours business activities (such as a flight event or demonstration)

• Capability for occasional travel

Position Responsibilities:

• Creates communication plans and branding strategies that are tailored to support enterprise and/or business unit goals and objectives

• Supports the development of strategies and tactics to connect strategic target audiences to those objectives and goals while positively impacting Boeing business results, policies, or employee and/or leadership initiatives

• Produces content for Boeing internal and external communications channels, as well as co-marketing activities including digital, print and video

• Promotes stories to local, national and trade media and handles media inquiries about business unit activities

• Develops, seeks and uses advanced techniques for internal and external communications and branding

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):  

• 3+ years of Communications experience (including, but not limited to: corporate communications, news media, public relations, marketing or advertising)

• Excellent video skills (filming and editing)

• Excellent writing skills

• A background in content development and storytelling

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships with internal business partners

• Experience working in a fast-paced, self-driven, deadline-driven environment

• Strong project management skills

• Experience at a large matrixed organization, or working and collaborating across multiple teams for any given project

• Basic understanding of defense or high-tech industries, military customers and/or start-up cultures

• Experience supporting classified environments or programs

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $80,750 - $109,250

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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