Communications Specialist, Editorial and Executive Communications

Requisition ID: 276015 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Hybrid 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Position Summary:

Bechtel is seeking a communications professional to join its executive communications and editorial team. This position supports the development of a broad range of enterprise internal and external communications to increase employee and customer engagement, and advance Bechtel’s brand and reputation through storytelling, thought leadership, and other content. The position is based at Bechtel’s corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offers a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office). Candidates will be required to submit writing samples as part of their application. #LI-HB1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Researches, writes, and edits multimedia content to support Bechtel’s internal and external communications, including newsletter pieces, blog articles, social media posts, talking points, executive messages, press releases, presentations, storyboards, website copy, annual report copy, and other communications.
• Identifies, proposes, and pursues content ideas and strategic opportunities.
• Assists with maintaining and updating a repository of messaging on key issues.
• Reviews and proofreads material for message inclusion and consistency, editorial quality, grammar, and adherence to AP Style, and provides support to business unit communicators.
• Contributes to editorial planning and development of content strategy for corporate communications.
• Collaborates with team members to provide general support on other projects as necessary.

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in communications with a strong track record as a writer and content developer, and a solid grasp of corporate communications strategy and tactics.
• Proven ability to source and develop compelling stories that connect with audiences and advance key brand and reputational objectives.
• Strong research, writing, proofreading, fact checking, and copyediting skills; good organizational and time management abilities; and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Proven success working across a large organization and working with subject matter experts to translate technical material for non-technical audiences.
• Excellent judgement, discretion, resourcefulness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance short and long-term priorities and manage simultaneous projects.
• A collaborative, one-team mindset, and the ability to build strong relationships with key leaders, coworkers, and subject matter experts.
• Working knowledge of AP Style.
• A hybrid work schedule with a commitment to three days per week in the office.
• Preferred experience in an operations-focused company and matrixed organization.
• Preferred background in journalism as a reported or editor.

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
www.bechtel.com

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.