Communications Specialist, Strategic Deterrence

LLNL•Livermore, CA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

LLNL has an opening for a Technical Information Department (TID) Communications Specialist to provide matrix support to the Laboratory’s Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Directorate office. In this unique mission-driven and multidisciplinary environment, you will work with all levels of administrative, management, and technical staff to communicate complex science and technology information to a wide range of audiences. This will require you to collaborate often within your communications team and alongside highly respected scientists, engineers, and experts all committed to the Laboratory’s important national security mission. This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s Degree in English, communications, journalism, or a scientific area, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in strategic and executive communications across various types of communication platforms.
Knowledge of and experience using style conventions, professional principles, and technical communication practices and standards; may have experience with web production tools.
Project management experience leading complex production and editorial assignments; in-depth knowledge of multiple digital and analog media production processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and Confluence.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills and experience collaborating and communicating with all levels of an organization, including senior managers, clients, team members, peers, and stakeholders to meet organizational objectives and ability to handle sensitive or restricted documents and information.
Self-starter, comfortable multitasking with ability to work to deadlines and respond to tight, shifting schedules, including effective interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Significant experience leading complex multi-functional technical communication projects and teams with multiple technical groups to translate and develop communication materials that are easily understood by various customers, including establishing team commitments of cost, schedule, and quality.
Expert written and verbal communication skills and experience managing multiple, large technical writing and production assignments and collaborating and communicating with all levels of an organization, including senior managers and other technical contributors.
Advanced knowledge of and experience using style conventions, professional editing/writing skills in a wide variety of scientific areas and experience working with highly visible and sensitive technical content.
Expertise in the theory and techniques of high-quality technical communication for both printed and web-based publications.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in English, communications, journalism, or in a scientific area.
Current U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent.
Thorough understanding of LLNL’s primary mission.
Knowledge of the current U.S. nuclear weapons programs and/or the underpinning science and capabilities that support the Nation’s nuclear deterrent.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and/or develop content, provide research, writing, and editing services for the full spectrum of communications services (e.g., editing and writing for external reviews, stakeholder briefings, reports, news, and multimedia assets, including web content).
Interpret complex technical information with the help of subject matter experts and translate it into clear, accurate, relevant, and compelling language appropriate to the targeted audience(s) across various communications products.
Participate in all aspects of print and web-based publishing from concept through scheduling, writing, editing, review, production, and/or publishing and adhere to style guides and standards for communication products.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Oversee all aspects of print and web-based publishing from concept through scheduling, writing, editing, review, production, and/or publishing; serve as final quality check; review work of team members and provide technical guidance to less-experienced peers.
Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new tools, technologies, and processes; help develop metrics and process improvement methods; may represent organization on working groups or committees.