Internal Communications Strategist, The MITRE Corporation, Mc Lean, VA
The MITRE Corporation -
Mc Lean, VA,
US
Internal Communications Strategist
Date Posted: 2024-05-18
Job description
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us.Department Summary:The MITRE Enterprise Communications team creates bold, brand storytelling, immersive experiences, and differentiated content for our talent, customers, partners, influencers, and the communities in which we work and live.Job Description:The Internal Communications Strategist will be responsible for creating content in a fast-paced environment. You will write executive communications, work well under tight deadlines and provide error-free quality work. Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) and Government Publishing Office (GPO) styles are key. To be successful in this role, you must be a strong, influential communicator and writer, ensure collaboration with others and demonstrate the ability to interface with technical and non-technical partners at all levels. You will be a self-starter who builds strong relationships and trusted partnerships - someone who can manage projects while also providing hands-on support to develop communications/comm strategy. You will have the opportunity to drive measurable results for integrated campaigns and branded content. This role provides interesting, varied work, and requires innovative thinking.Responsibilities include:* Collaborate with enterprise communications, and business and corporate partners to create differentiated, compelling content for multi-channel storytelling and engagement for internal audiences that align to business priorities, deliver our brand voice, and drive engagement with employees.* Make strategic recommendations for content topic alignment and prioritization, and deliver content aligned to business priorities, in collaboration with colleagues and diverse stakeholders.* Provide strategic communications counsel to cross-functional partners, crafting clear, factual messages for a wide range of complex issues and changes.* Embrace ambiguity and changing tides, be able to quickly get up to speed on complex issues, anticipate employee questions/reactions, and quickly prepare thorough messaging strategies.* Coordinate with news team on creating engaging relevant content to our internal stakeholders.* Understand existing channels and be innovative on what new internal channels we need to explore.* Will need to be proficient in writing executive emails, executive communications, collateral materials, and content.* Develop and implement effective communications strategies across various channels to ensure messages reach and engage internal audiences.* Support and advance a "sense of belonging" through storytelling and coordination with Enterprise Communications and MITRE's Business Resource Groups (BRGs).* Orchestrate content creation for all internal audiences including, but not limited to corporate copy; bios; website copy; and collateral materials.* Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal partners; hold your own when alongside senior leadership and push things through in the face of obstacles.* Influence by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and information.* Tap into your strong creative flair and turn sophisticated information into relevant, engaging, timely and valuable content.Basic Qualifications:* Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.* Demonstrated ability to write in multiple tones for multiple audiences and communicate complicated topics, strong familiarity w AP and GPO styles.* Proven success including leading cohesive content initiatives, including creating and delivering integrated marketing strategies and high-performing internal campaigns.* Have prior experience writing executive communications, working tight deadlines and providing error-free quality work.* Have a passion for creating engaging copy and developing corresponding visual / multi-channel elements for impactful storytelling through digital promotions and marketing campaigns.* Project management, proofreading, and editing skills.* Ability to translate technical jargon and concepts into copy that is interesting and accessible to all audiences.* A keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, often under pressure and with tight deadlines.* Ability to work successfully as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.* Familiarity w MS Project, Planner, deep expertise in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.* A college degree in communications, marketing, or a related field* This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.Preferred Qualifications:* Experience in Management Consulting, Big Four and PR Agency environments.This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):NoneWork Location Type:HybridMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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