Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic external communication plans to enhance the company's brand and reputation.
• Identify emerging reputational risks and proactively develop communications strategies.
• Manage reactive media inquiries and ensure consistent messaging across internal and external communications teams.
• Support crisis and issues communications, including drafting statements, press materials, and Q&A for a variety of reputational matters.
• Assist with crisis readiness and response, contributing to playbooks and executive materials, monitoring media and stakeholder sentiment, and supporting the crisis response team during active situations.
• Support financial communications in partnership with Investor Relations and Finance, including earnings announcements, financial results, major contract wins, etc.
• Assist with market ‑ sensitive messaging, helping prepare messages, executive talking points, and investor materials while ensuring alignment with disclosure and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, particularly for executive and high-stakes communications.
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments with tight timelines.
• Demonstrated experience managing crisis communications and reputational issues.
• Experience supporting financial communications, investor relations, or earnings communications.
• Strong media relations experience with national or industry media outlets.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Master's degree in Communications or related field.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, advanced manufacturing, or highly regulated industries.
• Experience working with publicly traded companies.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated.