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Lead Communications Specialist - Public Affairs

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Lead Communications Specialist - Public Affairs will develop content and initiatives across multiple aerospace topics using a multi-channel strategy. The position is part of the broader public affairs team's work to enhance GE Aerospace's reputation among key stakeholders, media, industry partners, and the public. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong communication skills, the ability to think creatively, and ideally an understanding of the aerospace industry.

  • Note

This is a mid-career, individual contributor role that will sit onsite at our Washington DC or Evendale, OH facility.

Job Description

Role Overview

  • Support and execute communications plans and events to support GE Aerospace's business objectives and policy goals, particularly around innovation, safety, workforce and other key issues
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including across communications, legal, government relations and the business, to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging efforts
  • Conduct research and support development of priority public affairs content for presentations, reports, and briefings to internal and external audiences
  • Work with aviation stakeholders and partners to advance company policy priorities
  • Continuously monitor, report, and suggest ways to improve effectiveness campaigns
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • A minimum of 5 years in communications, public affairs, campaigns, government, corporate, or equivalent experience
  • Additional Information

  • Candidates must provide examples of published writing and visual content during the interview process
  • Ability to travel domestically based on business needs
  • Desired Characteristics

  • Previous experience in public policy, advocacy, or working with think tanks or policy research organizations can provide a deeper understanding of policy issues relevant to the aerospace industry.
  • Previous experience in developing a wide range of content, including speeches, op-eds, white papers, multimedia content, visual content, and data visualization.
  • Previous experience in crisis communication and developing crisis communication plans.
  • Strong and clear writer with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
  • Established project management skills
  • Strong story telling experience in creating content across a variety of media (i.e. blogs, video, social media, visual explainers)
  • Collaborates effectively across complex organizations
  • Experience in production of content in various media, whether photo, data, video and graphics
  • Ability to adapt and respond quickly to changing landscapes and work well under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage and communicate effectively during crises or unexpected events
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Curious and always willing to learn
  • Some of our competitive benefits package includes :

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
  • Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • And more!
  • The base pay range for this position is 111,600.00 - 149,000.00 . The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary / commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on 3 / 10 / 2025.

    Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24 / 7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

    General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

    Additional Job Description

    Additional Information

    Compensation Grade

    LPB1

    GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

    GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

    Relocation Assistance Provided : No

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