Communications Specialist, Strategic Deterrence

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.

You will

• 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.

Additional job responsibilities, at the G04.4 level:

• 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.