Strategic Communications Specialist DOE Q Clearance, Hybrid

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory seeks a Communications Specialist to support DDST, lead communications for LDRD and AEO, and craft integrated strategies highlighting bold scientific work. You will tell stories that connect researchers with national security objectives and innovation across LLNL.

You will collaborate with executives, scientists, and staff to translate complex science into clear, engaging content while maintaining security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience as a scientific and/or technical editor/writer.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with ability to work with executives and diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop original content and coordinate a full spectrum of communication products including news articles, presentations and memos.
• Provide editing services for complex deliverables and ensure compliance with information security requirements.
• Partner with DDST to define messaging, audiences and deliverables for various projects.

Skills

Clearance readiness

Strong written/verbal comms

Editorial/writing excellence

Multistakeholder collaboration

Editing large complex docs

MS Office 365 & InDesign

Content management systems

AI for ideation/workflow

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe InDesign

Content management systems

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory seeks a Communications Specialist to support DDST, lead communications for LDRD and AEO, and craft integrated strategies highlighting bold scientific work. You will tell stories that connect researchers with national security objectives and innovation across LLNL.

You will collaborate with executives, scientists, and staff to translate complex science into clear, engaging content while maintaining security and quality standards.