Manager, Internal Communications

$100,800 - $141,120/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will implement a variety of internal communications activities for Blue Origin. This hands-on individual contributor role will help build upon our company culture by connecting our employees to our business goals, providing frequent updates on key achievements and progress, regularly celebrating our employees and teams, and continuing to build employee engagement. We are looking for someone to apply their communications expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy and planning for internal communications in support of company goals and business priorities
• Maintain and contribute to the editorial calendar with relevant, engaging content, using internal communications channels
• Manage and update internal communications platforms and channels to keep information flowing to employees
• Work with the Internal Communications team to coordinate and implement integrated change initiatives, employee engagement, and communications projects including crisis preparedness, key company announcements, and company events
• Work with business unit and functional leaders and teams to understand their program objectives and key activities, advise on internal communications that support the overall communications strategy, and own broad communications
• Be a 'doer' and 'owner' who can manage disparate stakeholders and opinions - while being able to think big and invent new ways to tell Blue's story
• Monitor trends, analyze and benchmark performance metrics, and generate recommendations to evaluate and accelerate communication effectiveness
• Distill complex concepts into clear messages for both technical and non-technical readers
• Work with teams across all of Blue Origin's sites

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant communications experience
• Proficient in the production and use of multimedia (graphics, videos, still photos)
• Expert - world-class - writing and editing skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• A highly organized self-starter capable of working independently across multiple workstreams, and as part of a team
• Content strategy and content development experience
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Can easily adapt and is open to change in response to new information, feedback, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
• Team player with a collaborative, can-do, and yet humble mindset that is results-driven
• Able to quickly grasp new ideas and tools
• Able to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
• Impeccable judgment, endless energy, and creativity
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• Understands and can apply change management practices for maximum effectiveness
• Experience with a variety of digital platforms and communication mediums such as podcasts, video production, and multi-media event planning

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results