Communications Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

Communications Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking a Communications Specialist (Experienced or Senior) to join the Communications and Brand team in Everett, WA.

From life-saving medical supplies to fresh food to electronics and more, freighter airplanes deliver high-value, time-critical goods efficiently around the world. And as the market leader in freighters, Boeing provides more than 90% of the worldwide freighter capacity. This is your opportunity to help tell the story of the Boeing 777 Freighter and 777-8 Freighter – the world’s best-selling and the largest, most-capable twin-engine freighters, respectively. If you have a passion for aviation, storytelling and teamwork, this is the job for you.

You’ll be part of a team that brings understanding and appreciation for what it takes to make the promise of safe flight and quality airplanes a reality. The successful candidate will bring curiosity, a creative spirit, sound judgment and proven skills in communications strategy, writing, event planning and executive consulting.

Position Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with technical experts and communications peers, develops, owns and executes strategic communications for the Boeing 777 Freighter and 777-8 Freighter airplanes

  • Grasps complex, detailed information and translates it into clear and compelling communications

  • Applies knowledge of fundamental communications and branding principles to create and coordinate compelling content for internal and external audiences

  • Presents special emphasis on storytelling (written and video) to demonstrate progress and momentum in airplane manufacturing, certification and delivery

  • Plans and manages the promotion of stories, including internally and, when warranted, with key media

  • Prepares responses to media inquiries about development program activities

• Anticipates, plans for and manages through issues; ensures awareness of potential issues; prepares messaging and communications; coordinates business and functional approvals

• Serves as the primary subject matter expert in Communications and point of entry for other communicators on the 777 Freighter, 777-8 Freighter and in-production freighters generally

• Represents Communications on the 777-8 Freighter leadership team, attending program meetings and advising executives on Communications

• Collaborates closely and regularly with the primary 777/777X communicator, 777/777X and freighter brand managers, the freighter MarComm team, Media Relations and Customer (Sales) Communications to ensure alignment

• Collaborates closely with Everett site communicator to ensure internal audiences are captured in distribution lists and to feed development content into site and manager communications

• Remains curious and unafraid to ask questions to continue learning

Key Competencies

• Boeing Values: Commitment to safety and quality, people focus, trust, ownership and innovation

• Collaborate: Capable to bring people together on a project basis and keep them focused on shared objectives. Take input and adjust plans and materials appropriately maintaining technical accuracy and timeliness

• Foresight: Anticipates when program realities may lead to external interest and prepares for proactive and reactive engagements

• Writing: Capability to write clear, compelling prose. Capability to apply knowledge of fundamental writing skills to various communication materials. AP style and Smart Brevity are the fundamentals of the Boeing style

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications or a related field

• 3+ years of experience working as part of a team or leading teams

• Experience distilling complex, technical and abstract concepts into concise messaging and stories

• Good verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• This position requires onsite work. Must be willing to work 5 days a week onsite at the listed location

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Demonstrated 5 years of experience working as part of a team or leading teams

• Self-directed, works with high autonomy, takes initiative, mentors others

• Video production experience

• Familiarity with social media platforms