Berkeley Lab has an exciting new opening for an Employee Engagement Communications Specialist. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, you will work closely with Human Resources, Lab Operations, and Strategic Communications leaders and staff to develop communication campaigns, articles, messages, web content, and other communication products for Lab employees, potential recruits, and other audiences. You will be responsible for helping develop and execute a long-term communications plan and campaigns that directly address business challenges, building a Lab culture through communications and events, increasing employee engagement, and turning ideas into engaging communication products using a variety of communications tools. This is a great opportunity to work with experienced HR and Communications teams to contribute to our culture and build a rewarding career with a highly regarded research institution that focuses on world-class team science.
What You Will Do: Help develop and execute a long-term communications plan and campaigns that directly address business challenges, building a Lab culture through communications and events, increasing employee engagement, and turning ideas into engaging communication products using a variety of communications tools. Work closely and collaboratively with Berkeley Lab's Human Resources, Operations, Strategic Communications, and Legal leadership and staff to understand the Lab's HR and People programs. Develop and negotiate crisp key messages that reflect an understanding of the integrated nature of Berkeley Lab's research, operations, and culture. Plan, research, write, edit, prioritize, schedule, curate, and assist in the distribution of messages, articles, summaries, talking points, web content, and other communication products, including presentation development and delivery, for a variety of internal and external audiences. Organize and execute internal meetings and events that advance the communication plan and help build a healthy, connected Lab culture. Define measurement approaches, conduct regular measurement of communications tool effectiveness based on contemporary best practices, and report these results.
What is Required: Degree in journalism, public relations, English, communications or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in some combination of working in organizational communications, public relations, and/or internal communications; or an equivalent of combined education and experience. Background in human resources, business operations, and/or internal communications. Experience with various media channels, positioning messages according to the distinct needs of each constituency, and ensuring that messages are accurate, polished and of a quality and tone consistent with the organization's leadership and culture. Effectively leverage social media. Experience in researching issues and developing clear, concise messages that explain an issue and the intended strategic direction, and articulating its impacts. Demonstrated ability to write clearly and succinctly for a variety of audiences. Experience in coordinating and executing live events, such as town halls and employee meetings. Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes. Access to a knowledge base of best-in-class trends, tools, approaches, resources, and peers through professional society engagement and professional networks. Effective time and project management skills with the ability to prioritize work assignments, work collaboratively with others, and adjust schedules based on changing requirements.
Desired Qualifications: Degree in human resources management, business, and/or organizational change. Experience within a science-based organization. Demonstrated success consulting and working effectively with senior leadership within a large organization.
Notes: This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay. This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment. Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.
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Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world's most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab's scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab 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, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law." Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups presently considering scientific research careers.
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