Employee Communications Principal Specialist (Hybrid)

We’re looking for a highly motivated and collaborative communications professional to join our Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) Executive and Employee Communications (E&EC) team as a principal specialist, Employee Communications.

In this role, s/he will work closely with the Executive and Employee Communications team and others across the organization to execute strategic communications plans for two primary executives and functions, Digital Technology; Legal, Contracts & Compliance; and Global Security. This position will research, write, and develop compelling content to deliver outcome-focused communications across a variety of channels; track metrics for data-driven insights; and develop strategic recommendations and content for executives.

Under the guidance of Communications leadership, this communicator will:

• Draft routine communications such as all hands invites, video scripts and presentations; internal stories; leadership messages; newsletter submissions; and more.
• Develop communications plans that connect to major initiatives and campaigns, including metrics for success.
• Develop communications plans for executives to support employee engagements.
• Serve as project manager for employee engagement events, including developing executive-level briefing materials and coordination with speakers, IT, Advanced Media, and more.
• Send routine emails through Poppulo under leadership banners.
• Support metrics tracking and analysis for team to drive strategic data-driven approaches to communications
• Work with broader Communications team to support projects and create content for use through a variety of channels
• Work with team to develop and maintain content for FAQs
• Other duties as assigned

Typically Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or Political Science with 5 years of related experience
• Exceptional written, verbal, and social communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency, strong work ethic, and positive attitude
• Ability to adapt tone and style of communications to suit different specialized and general audiences
• Strong executive presence and experience with executive coaching/counsel
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with all levels of employees, leadership, and external organizations
• Demonstrated success working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time and resources, organize, and prioritize work across multiple projects, be detail oriented and work within tight deadlines
• Communications and marketing analysis, including the ability to use data for impact
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and work within deadlines
• Demonstrated agility and adaptability to changes in direction
• Proven ability to balance and deliver on multiple projects
• Capable of message simplification
• Strong understanding of Associated Press writing style

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment
• Agile, adaptable to changes in direction
• Self-starter with a natural curiosity to investigate details and drive deliverables to completion
• Although the written word will be a primary vehicle for messaging, s/he will also have visual storytelling capabilities to help bring messaging alive in video, presentations, and through imagery
• Experience communicating to a geographically diverse employee population, including non-desk and/or non-intranet connected employees
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the aerospace and defense industry
• Adept at building relationships

Travel Required: Infrequent travel to U.S.-based sites may be required.

This is a hybrid role, with the candidate ideally being commutable into any RI&S location listed.

Relocation assistance is not available.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.