Overview

PNNL’s Communications organization comprises over 100 talented communications professionals committed to elevating PNNL’s reputation, inspiring action, and engaging audiences by transforming the Lab’s science into influential communications and compelling stories. 

Responsibilities

Job Description

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented, experienced communicator to lead the production of communications materials for sponsors and stakeholders in our Energy and Environment Directorate (EED). This is an ideal role for an adaptable, multi-talented communicator who has experience creating energy efficiency-related content in multiple formats.

If you have superb communications and organizational skills, are deadline driven, and have a talent for developing creative and compelling content in this topic area, we want to connect with you! Specifically, we’re looking for candidates who have experience concepting, writing, and editing content to appropriately capture a building energy efficiency story for targeted audiences. Ideal candidates will also be excellent at teaming and working collaboratively with other communicators and researchers.

Accountabilities

Contribute to a wide spectrum of energy related communications projects. Duties can include:

• Developing content and materials for specific audiences to support EED’s business development goals, including for consumers of energy efficiency technologies and other stakeholders.

• Collaborating with colleagues to interpret overarching business or communications strategy and channeling it into effective communications activities.

• Managing projects of limited scope, including communications campaigns, event communications, video scripting and production, and website development.

• Writing, gathering, and vetting original content and editing existing content representing EED’s capabilities, people, projects, and impact for internal and external audiences.

• Producing content in multiple formats (e.g., science articles and staff accomplishments, internal and external newsletters, website articles, social media content, reports, flyers, and presentations).

• Contributing content and strategic ideas for elevating the reach and impact of websites, including (but not limited to) the Department of Energy’s Building America Solution Center (BASC) site and PNNL’s website and Intranet.

• Collaborating with leading scientists, engineers, and managers at DOE and its national laboratories; consultants and academics; utility and market transformation organizations; manufacturers and trade organizations.

• Partner with EED leaders on communication objectives and tactics that elevate awareness of expertise and capabilities with key audiences.

• Collaborate with specialized teams in the Communications Division—newsroom, creative services, editing—and related services; lean on the skills and expert support of others to complete projects.

• Understand and adhere to the style guides and preferences of major sponsors; exceed sponsor expectations for sponsor-funded, sponsor-branded communications deliverables.

• Uphold processes and requirements for external release of information.

• Actively use the Communications Division workflow system, “CommWorks,” to record assignments, monitor progress, and route work.

• Perform other duties as required/assigned, including the support of communications needs in other EED topic areas and divisions as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant experience -OR-

• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience planning, executing, and measuring the effectiveness of communication products that can make highly technical/complex processes and technologies understandable for energy stakeholders.

• Exceptional written, oral, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Talent for interviewing others and probing for impactful content that will resonate with targeted audiences.

• Knack for understanding audience characteristics and adjusting writing styles for various groups.

• A familiarity with building science and technology concepts, products, and techniques that are focused on energy efficiency; demonstrated experience communicating in this field.

• A passion for communicating, interacting, and collaborating with a range of stakeholders including manufacturers, supply chain businesses, trade groups, utilities, buyers’ groups, energy efficiency orgs/policymakers, and consumers.

• Exceptional attention to detail, transparent follow up, and deadlines; able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Self-motivated and resourceful; able to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, matrixed environment.

• Experience with or knowledge of content management systems, especially Drupal and SharePoint.

• Creative thinker with a strategic approach to problems.

Additional Information

Not Applicable.

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or 3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov .

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $83,200.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $128,800.00/Yr.