Principal Communications Representative - R10214206

Principal Employee Communications Representative - R

Northrop Grumman invites you to apply for the Principal Employee Communications Representative position (R) in our Mission Systems sector. This in‑office role is based in Linthicum, Maryland.

Relocation Assistance:
None
Clearance Type:
None
Travel:
No

At Northrop Grumman, we look for people who bring bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit. The Employee Communications team seeks a strategic Principal Communications Representative who acts as a trusted advisor, a storyteller, and is constantly improving communication practices through disciplined measurement, analysis, and adjustment.

• Lead employee communications for a division, driving the creation and execution of a communications strategy that informs and inspires employees and drives business priorities within the Mission Systems sector.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for assigned business and functional leaders, developing, implementing, and measuring employee and executive communications plans and tactics.
• Develop compelling content – write talking points, speeches, video scripts, employee announcements, and executive summaries for senior leaders.
• Be a storyteller – conceptualize, find, and produce a diverse array of inspirational content that supports our business goals and communications objectives.
• Think omnichannel – amplify stories across channels to drive impact for internal and external audiences.
• Collect and analyze data, making recommendations to improve our approach and future communication results.
• Lead and/or support the coordination of executive events, including virtual and in‑person webcasts, site visits, conferences, and ceremonies.
• Ensure all communications strategies and tactics are consistent with the company’s strategic vision and reflect the Northrop Grumman brand.

• Are a strategic, self‑motivated, collaborative communicator who thrives in fast‑paced environments and can juggle multiple projects simultaneously, reprioritizing quickly and meeting deadlines.
• Have proven experience in multiple areas across communications disciplines that you’ll use to create compelling and effective content and engagement methods.
• Are poised, approachable, and confident in being a strategic advisor to business partners and senior leaders – tailoring recommendations in response to business goals, communication objectives, and measured outcomes.
• Are a strong writer, have excellent editing skills, and are passionate about telling inspirational stories via articles, interviews, Q&A, brief/catchy lists, infographics, videos, animations, and photo/caption features, bringing fresh ideas and formats.
• Are disciplined in using data to measure the impact of communications plans and tactics, and consistent in identifying trends and recommendations from data.
• Have a track record of developing and implementing successful communications campaigns.
• Are collaborative and can gain consensus among stakeholders with disparate views.
• Are a stellar project manager who lives by prioritization and possesses a borderline‑annoying attention to detail.
• Have great presentation and facilitation skills and can convey vision and approach to others.
• Are willing to challenge the status quo to propose and pilot new, creative solutions, tools, and technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 5 years of experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices or 3 years of communications experience with a Master-level degree from an accredited university.
• Experience in employee, executive, and broader communications disciplines.
• 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).

• Experience producing omni‑channel editorial content for a newspaper, news channel, video, magazine, or other venue.
• Proficient in Associated Press Style.
• Familiarity with website content management systems, including SharePoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications,…