Chief Communications Officer: Shape Science & Global Impact

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); Presencial; USD 290.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a bold Chief Communications Officer to lead the lab's strategic communications function and shape its voice and reputation. The role drives enterprise storytelling, media relations, and stakeholder engagement across a wide portfolio of science programs.

Reporting to the Director, the CCO advises on reputation, issues management, and messaging, translating vision into actionable plans while advancing the Lab’s mission in a rapidly evolving information

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in strategic communications or related fields.
• Experience in science/research/government environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop an enterprise-wide communications strategy aligned with the Laboratory’s mission and priorities, with measurable outcomes.
• Advise the Laboratory Director and executives on reputation, issues management, and messaging.
• Translate long-term vision into actionable communication plans and programs.
• Lead integrated storytelling across programs to reinforce a unified Laboratory identity.
• Position the Lab as a global leader in science and impact across audiences.
• Engage national and international media to elevate the Lab’s reputation for excellence.
• Connect program priorities to societal challenges to demonstrate value of federally funded science.
• Direct a modern digital and media ecosystem aligned with audience needs.
• Lead internal communications to foster shared purpose across a complex organization.
• Build trust and engagement with stakeholders including DOE, UC, CA, academia, industry, and communities.
• Oversee budgeting and resource allocation for Strategic Communications; plan for capacity and growth.

Conocimientos

Strategic communications

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Media relations

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Descripción del empleo

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a bold Chief Communications Officer to lead the lab's strategic communications function and shape its voice and reputation. The role drives enterprise storytelling, media relations, and stakeholder engagement across a wide portfolio of science programs.

Reporting to the Director, the CCO advises on reputation, issues management, and messaging, translating vision into actionable plans while advancing the Lab’s mission in a rapidly evolving information