Communications Specialist (Experienced or Senior)

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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 worlds 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.

Youll 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):

• Bachelors 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

• Event planning experience

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Level 3: $90100 $121900

Summary pay range for Level 4: $115600 - $156400

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