Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations

$112,000 - $169,000/Yr

BWX Technologies Incorporated

Full-time - Senior

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations at BWX Technologies is responsible for shaping and sharing the company's brand narrative on a global scale. This strategic role involves managing public relations activities, developing media relationships, and ensuring consistent messaging across various communication channels. The position has a broad scope of influence across multiple locations and organizational levels, and it includes leading a small team focused on social media strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate news releases enterprise-wide.
• Coordinate reactive media responses across the company.
• Pitch targeted media on relevant stories related to BWXT's work.
• Complete corporate reviews and approvals for all news releases and responses to queries.
• Coordinate media interviews of BWXT staff and prepare interviewees as necessary.
• Post releases to Business Wire and administer contracts.
• Maintain and grow media relationships, including an updated media outreach list.
• Manage media events such as tours and press conferences.
• Draft and submit by-lined articles to publications.
• Draft and submit OpEds and thought leadership pieces for company leadership.
• Maintain and administer media training materials for selected staff.
• Track media relations activity annually at a high level.
• Provide executives or designated spokespeople with media training.
• Initiate and maintain proactive engagement with Corporate Affairs leadership for strategic positioning.
• Draft and review speeches, presentations, and white papers for messaging conformance.
• Maintain a list of approved Naval Reactors work statements.
• Review and approve mentions of BWXT in public materials from other organizations.
• Develop, review, and approve public messages for various needs.
• Respond to miscellaneous public information requests.
• Lead the development and implementation of BWXT's Crisis Communications Program.
• Update the Corporate Crisis Communications plan as needed.
• Train staff on crisis communications plan requirements.
• Coordinate with emergency response plans at other locations.
• Serve on the NOG Emergency Response Team.
• Coordinate with Business Continuity Plan and Cyber Incident Management Plan.
• Review and approve 10-Qs, 10-Ks, proxy statements, earnings releases, and investor presentations before CEO and CFO approval.
• Review and send daily news clips and maintain employee distribution lists.
• Renew and monitor corporate subscriptions as needed.
• Oversee and lead BWXT's social media strategy, including day-to-day postings and monitoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public relations strategies, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with national and trade media, business partners, and senior leaders.
• Proven ability to lead a team and implement strategies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive material.
• Strong writing skills and computer proficiency, with knowledge of social media.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on local job market factors.
• Health and safety protocols compliance as a federal contractor.
• Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity commitment.