Sr. Principal Public Relations Representative

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. This position will be located at an Aeronautics Systems site in Melbourne, FL; El Segundo, CA; or Falls Church, VA. The role supports media relations for the Aeronautics Systems sector and reports to the sector’s media relations manager. Please note: The posted salary range is based on the position’s eligible locations (Melbourne, FL; El Segundo, CA; Falls Church, VA) and will vary according to the specific work location and market. Your communications expertise, knowledge of the national security and Congressional environments will be vital as you help to position the company as an innovation and technology leader in aerospace and defense. The person selected for this role must be proactive and innovative, and possess media relations experience or directly relevant journalism experience, a strong sense for integrated communications from both strategic and tactical perspectives, outstanding executive presence, and very strong collaboration skills. Working within our matrix organization, the media strategist must be able to independently advise and guide a wide range of business partners across the sector. Experience with our customer communities and knowledge of the aerospace and defense media is key. If you are a strategic and savvy communications or media professional with an innovative spirit and passion for strategic thinking to achieve top performance in a dynamic, collaborative work environment, please read on. How you will make a difference: Collaborate with media and public relations professionals across the company to develop and execute strategic approaches to media relations that support program and business objectives, 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 that drive measurable communications and business outcomes. Maintain situational awareness on industry news through ongoing media monitoring and flag activities, issues and trends. Develop and maintain relationships with journalists that cover our space. Skills for success: Experience working in media or with members of the media covering the aerospace and defense industry or other highly technical industries. Ability to develop pitches and prepare subject matter experts for media engagements. 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 the ability to draft all types of news content from news releases and news features to long form articles for placement on owned