Northrop Grumman · 6 hours ago
Sr. Principal Public Relations Representative - R10220119-2
Falls Church, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $176K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Sr. Principal Public Relations Representative. This role involves developing strategic media relations approaches, collaborating with various professionals, and maintaining relationships with journalists to position the company as an innovation leader.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Collaborate with media and public relations professionals across the company to develop strategic approaches to media relations that will inform and influence customers, including proactive and reactive media relations. Activities will include: interviews, pitches, events, news products, digital presence and more
Work in partnership with communicators across your portfolio to direct, prepare and position company-wide subject matter experts for interviews and interactions with members of the media
Prepare and share regular results and metrics on integrated communications efforts at a variety of levels within the company and use those results to evolve strategies and approaches to achieve communications and business goals
Maintain situational awareness on industry news and flag activities, issues and trends
Develop and maintain relationships with journalists that cover our space
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience OR Master's degree with 6 years of experience in a medium to large-sized communications organization, level public affairs office, public relations firm or media company
Experience working with the media in the aerospace and defense industry or other highly technical industries
Ability to develop pitches and prepare subject matter experts for media engagements
An ability to identify and leverage news cycles to advance company thought leadership in priority focus areas; execute press events and site visits
Experience in media training and message development
Effective AP writing and editing skills, with an ability to draft all types of news content from news releases and news features to long form articles for placement on owned channels
An ability to interact with executive leadership confidently and independently
Comfort with change in a fast-paced, empowered work environment with strong collaboration and alignment to company priorities
Strategic thinking, planning and decision-making
High level of attention to detail and creativity
A commitment to quality work and accountability for results
Experienced in the use of media monitoring and metrics applications
Demonstrated knowledge in the development, deployment and activation of strategic media & communication campaigns with measurable business impact
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; travel may include intra-office across sites as needed
Preferred
Experience working in a large, matrixed and/or geographically dispersed organization; U.S. Government experience strongly preferred
Experience developing productive relationships with aerospace and defense journalists
Experience in technology, aerospace, defense or other science-related business or government field
Sound judgment in decision making and leadership actions with proven abilities to drive change through creative methods, ideas and approaches
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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