Requisition Id 16724

Overview:

The Executive Communications Office within the Communications and Community Engagement Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks an experienced communications professional and content creator to support the Partnerships Office with strategic communications, digital storytelling, and integrated marketing initiatives. This position will play a key role in advancing ORNL’s technology transfer, innovation, and economic development mission through compelling written and digital content that engages a wide range of audiences.

The successful candidate will be an agile writer and communicator who is equally comfortable developing written collateral, as well as managing digital communications. This role requires strong project management skills, creative storytelling ability, and experience coordinating communications initiatives from concept through execution.

The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, capable of working across technical and communications teams, and able to translate complex scientific and technology topics into clear, engaging, and audience-focused messaging.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Executive Communications Office and Partnerships Communications Lead to provide strategic communications support for the Partnerships Office and related initiatives.
• Develop and manage written communications products including presentations, executive talking points, articles, reports, newsletters, feature stories, strategic messaging, and marketing collateral.
• Create and manage digital content for websites, social media platforms, email campaigns, and multimedia storytelling efforts.
• Support and execute communications campaigns that amplify key Partnerships Office programs and events, including technology transfer initiatives, innovation showcases, entrepreneurship programs, and regional economic development efforts.
• Cover events from planning through post-event communications, including attending events, interviewing participants and stakeholders, gathering visual and written content, developing promotional campaigns, and producing post-event recaps and updates.
• Coordinate website updates and digital communications efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and communications teams.
• Develop strategic content that supports audience engagement across industry, government, academic, entrepreneurial, and community stakeholders.
• Create accessible and audience-centered content aligned with ORNL branding, messaging, and communication standards.
• Manage communications projects and campaigns simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with communications professionals across ORNL to ensure consistent messaging and coordinated outreach efforts.
• Strengthen internal and external branding through high-quality storytelling and strategic communications execution.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with the laboratory’s core values of impact, integrity, teamwork, safety, and service.
• Abide by the Safe Conduct of Research principles, including raising safety concerns, maintaining a questioning attitude, and ensuring safe operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, English, or a related field and a minimum of two years of progressive communications experience.
• Demonstrated experience producing both long-form written content and digital communications deliverables.
• Excellent written, editing, and verbal communications skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing digital communications platforms including websites, social media, email marketing systems, and newsletters.
• Proficiency with web content management systems, presentation software, analytics tools, and digital communication platforms.
• Ability to organize and synthesize information from scientific, technical, and business sources into clear and compelling communications products.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work with senior leaders, executives, researchers, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to support communications campaigns from concept to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting technology transfer, innovation, entrepreneurship, research partnerships, or economic development initiatives.
• Experience planning and executing integrated communications and marketing campaigns.
• Experience writing about science, technology, research, or innovation topics.
• Experience with SharePoint, WordPress, Drupal, or other enterprise content management systems.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, Emma, or Constant Contact.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive communications best practices.
• Experience within a national laboratory, research institution, higher education, or federal environment.
• Experience developing executive communications materials including presentations, talking points, briefing documents, and strategic messaging.
• Photography, video storytelling, or multimedia production experience is a plus.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.