Communications Professional for EED Sponsored Projects

Overview

Communications creates and provides strategic communications to the Laboratory's internal and external stakeholders and collaborators. It sets and implements a cohesive strategy to amplify the visibility of PNNL's research and develops standards and efforts that communicate PNNL's value proposition. In doing so, Communications enhances the Laboratory's institutional reputation and science and technology agenda. Further, Communications drives employee-focused communications; leads media and outreach to external stakeholders; supports research through robust technical editing, formatting, and graphics support; and protects the Laboratory's reputation through issues management and transparency with news media.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

PNNL's Communications Division is seeking a detail-oriented and productive communicator to team with others and bring speed and efficiency to the production of communications materials for our Energy and Environment Directorate (EED)and highlight our capabilities, impact, people, and projects within our Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio. This is an ideal role for a flexible, multitalented communicator with extensive experience creating collateral and content in multiple formats, particularly related to research in renewable energy.

Prime candidates will naturally be able to engage, elevate, and inspire others-core tenets of PNNL's Communications and External Engagement mission. Engage PNNL stakeholders to foster meaningful connections between them and our science and technology mission and accelerate our impact. Elevate our institutional reputation and impact locally, regionally, nationally, and globally to position PNNL as a leader in mission-driven science and innovation. Inspire stakeholders and staff by facilitating and showcasing PNNL's scientific leadership, national influence, community commitments, and service to advance the frontiers of knowledge and our distinguished staff.

If you have superb communications, organizational, and project management skills, are deadline-driven, and have a talent for developing creative and outcomes-oriented content in multiple formats, we want to connect with you! Specifically, we're looking for candidates who have experience concepting, writing, and editing communications materials to motivate audiences toward action. Ideal candidates will also be excellent at teaming and working collaboratively with researchers and other communicators.

Accountabilities

Serve on a team of communications professionals that leads a wide spectrum of projects across the Communications Division, but with particular focus on EED. Duties will include the following:

• Understanding the people, work, and impact of various EED projects

• Executing against an outcomes-focused communications strategy for each EED project

• Building connections with fellow communicators and with researchers in EED

• Managing communications activities of limited scope, including but not limited to multichannel promotions, web content updates, development of collateral materials, and campaigns

• Creating original content and editing existing content representing project capabilities, people, and impact

• Developing content and materials to support EED's sponsor stewardship and project goals

• Identifying and tracking metrics and performance measurements related to various communications activities

• Understand the value of, and collaborate with, specialized teams in the division-newsroom, creative services, editing-and lean on the skills and professional support of others to complete communications activities as per the standard workflow

• Collaborate with the social media team to develop and implement campaigns on various platformsSupport PNNL's presence at conferences and events of interest to EED and/or our project sponsors

• Write general content for newsletters, emails, calendars, and similar channels

• Communicate regularly with teammates to offer updates, problem solve, prioritize work, and accept new assignments

• Use the directorate's resources repository to house relevant content and the division's Jira-based workflow system to record assignments, monitor progress, and route work

• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing communications plans

• Self-motivated and resourceful; able to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and professional environment

• Known for gracefully handling pressure and competing deadlines; able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and to function in a fast-paced environment

• Basic experience and comfort using social media, including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

• Experience with science and technology writing, specifically in domains pertinent to EED's nuclear energy, environmental management, and fossil energy research missions.

• Experience writing content for multiple formats (e.g., internal and external newsletters, websites, social media, reports, and presentations)

• Good at building relationships and quickly establishing, and then maintaining, trust with others

• Experience working in a virtual environment including proficiency with virtual technology (e.g., Zoom and Microsoft Teams) and collaboration best practices

• Ability to apply various style guides (e.g., Chicago Manual of Style and AP Stylebook)

• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to proofread content for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style; a dedication to quality writing

• A talent for interviewing others and probing for impactful content that will resonate with audiences

• A knack for understanding audience characteristics and adjusting writing styles for various groups

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including use of templates, content controls, and styles

• Experience with, or knowledge of, content management systems, especially Drupal and SharePoint

Additional Information

Not Applicable

Testing Designated Position

Not Applicable

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State-the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

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Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

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Minimum Salary

USD $83,200.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $128,800.00/Yr.