Site Communications Manager-anniston Alabama
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L (York/Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

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Job Requisition Number: 10008500Description

Maintains responsibility and authority for all aspects of External and Internal Communications, & Community Relations for Anniston facilities and operations. Acts as an official Ground Systems spokesperson. Develops and implements internal and external communications strategies using newsletter, Internet and Intranet, e-mail, printed materials and custom programs as needed. Develops and manages a communication budget. Prepares press releases and maintains positive media relations. In coordination with the Director of Communications, advises and assists in the execution Corporate Giving Program at Anniston facilities. Directs the work of public relations consultants, contract photographers, and summer college interns. Reports to the Director of Communications and responds to the Anniston site leadership. Performs other duties as required. Conducts External Communications in support of Anniston facilities and operations. Acts as an official Ground Systems spokesperson Routinely responds to local and national media (print, TV, Radio, Internet) Prepares press releases and conducts press events as required. Maintains positive relations and conducts outreach events to local and regional media. Conducts Internal Communications in support of Anniston facilities and operations. Develops internal information strategies and campaigns to in support of leadership goals and objectives. Writes, edits, publishes and distributes a monthly employee newsletter. Writes, edits and manages content for selected Ground Systems internet and intranet websites. Maintains proficiency and currency in Stellant software application. Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT). Supports the SLT goal and objectives with appropriate level of resources. Major focus areas include: Safety, Employee Welfare, and United Way annual campaign. Serves as the Anniston lead coordinator and subject matter expert for the Chairman?s Awards. Ensures that Anniston?s submissions meet standards and are submitted on time.

Must have the following:

1. Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or a related field. 2. Minimum five years' experience in business communications, including employee communications, public/media relations, public affairs and marketing communications. 3. General knowledge of business and organizational dynamics. 4. General knowledge of major defense industry issues.

Inc Statement

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 96,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $27 billion on a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings, Inc. for the whole of 2006.

Line of Business Statement

BAE Systems Ground Systems employs more than 2,500 people in five states and multiple field locations in the U.S. and internationally. Ground Systems is committed to force protection, from the current force to the future force, and from vehicle systems to individual soldiers. Ground Systems provides combat vehicle systems in major vehicle families - Bradley, M88, AAV, M113, M109 and M9 - that fulfill more than 20 different current force mission roles. As military forces confront threats around the world, Ground Systems is supporting the current force with vital enhancements to existing systems and offering new solutions to rapidly meet essential customer needs. As a key member of the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) Team, Ground Systems will help ensure the future success of U.S. soldiers on the battlefield developing and demonstrating five Manned Ground Vehicles that are part of the family of systems for FCS, including support of the Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon in 2008. Ground Systems fulfills another key role on FCS as the developer of the Armed Robotic Vehicle in two variants. These critical weapons will be the first in a new line of combat vehicles and systems that will empower soldiers through unmatched firepower, situational awareness and survivability. Ground Systems is also developing and delivering integrated survivability technologies from body armor inserts to active protection systems that provide a new level of soldier survivability and combat vehicle performance. Current weapons systems production for the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and international customers include: -Bradley Family of Vehicles -M88 tank recovery vehicle and the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility -Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES) -M109 155mm self propelled howitzer to include current M109A6 Paladin -Amphibious Assault Vehicle -M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) -M113 Family of Vehicles to include armored personnel carriers, medical, command and control, engineering mortar launching vehicles

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