Sandia National Labs is currently looking for a Media Relations Specialist.  For more information use the link below.

 

 

https://ws35snlnt.sandia.gov/psp/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/

 

Job Title: Media Relations Specialist

      Job ID: 62770

      Location:   SNL New Mexico - SA

     

      Ladder: Lab Staff

      Level:  Member Laboratory Staff

      Occupation:  Public Relations

      Department: 03651

      Full/Part Time:   Full-Time

      Regular/Temporary:      Regular

      Clearance Required:     Y

      Clearance Required to Start: N

      Job Requires a Polygraph: N

      Posting Open Date: 06/05/2009

      Posting Close Date: 06/19/2009

           

 

      Department Description

      The Media Relations and Communications department oversees internal and external communications at Sandia, involving a variety of audiences including employees and the news media. The department employs a variety of communications tools, including print products, internal and external websites, and new media. The department's products include Lab News, Lab News Interactive, Sandia Daily News, LeaderWire, sandia.gov, Morning Media Report, Annual Report, Sandia Technology, Labs Accomplishments, and the employee Feedback program. 

Department staff handle more than 1,000 media interactions a year, write and issue news releases, and serve as official Sandia spokespeople. The department also provides communications support to the Emergency Operations Center.

      Job Description

      An opening exists for a Media Relations Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a broad communications background, a passion for news and news writing, experience working in media relations for a large organization, and experience working in the news media, whether print or broadcast. The job's primary duties will be to respond to requests for information from the news media and to serve as a spokesperson for the laboratory. This will entail developing a thorough understanding of Sandia's mission work and working closely with Sandia executive management and technical experts to gather information and to present it in a clear and professional manner. The job also will require the writing, editing and issuing of news releases, as well as writing for Sandia publications to include the Lab News employee newspaper, Annual Report, and Sandia Technology science magazine. The job requires teaming with other department staff on a variety of communications projects and an absolute ability to meet hard deadlines. The successful candidate will be required to be certified as an emergency public information officer, which will entail completion of several classes taught on site and regular participation in emergency drills and exercises.

      Required / Desired Criteria

      Required: Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, English or related field, and experience working in public affairs/ media relations or with the news media. Experience writing/editing professional publications, including corporate communications products, professional journals, or newspapers. The successful candidate must provide samples of his or her writing and editing abilities and may be required to take a writing test. Must meet strict publication deadlines. Ability to prioritize work and work independently as well as in a team environment. Must have good negotiating skills, demonstrate excellent project-management abilities, and be able to work with a variety of people at all levels inside Sandia. The successful candidate must have a good understanding of Sandia's work, including its primary programs and mission areas. Experience in corporate communication planning, including the ability to develop and help implement communication plans and campaigns.

Desired: Master's degree in communications, journalism, English or related field. Thorough understanding of how print, broadcast, and web-based media operate, including their need for accurate and timely information. An understanding of New Mexico news media, and 

experience working with national and international news media.  

Interest in, and ideally, experience using social media tools, such as blogs, microblogging, podcasts, and social networking.

      Equal Employment Opportunity

      Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/ V.  If this position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance, U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire.  If you hold dual citizenship and you accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.

 

 

 

Susan Bradley

Vice President, Public Relations

Marketing Solutions

6201 Uptown Blvd. N.E., Suite #200

Albuquerque, NM  87110

Phone: 505-830-2224

Fax: 505-830-2771

Email: susan@...