Transportation Communications Writer and Project Lead - Professional III_

**Posting Title**Transportation Communications Writer and Project Lead - Professional III.**Location**CO - Golden.**Position Type**Regular.**Hours Per Week**40.**Working at NREL**The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.**Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives,** and **see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.****We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.****Job Description**The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Communications Office has an opening for an adaptable, energetic, and collaborative communications professional to support communications for transportation work within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The successful candidate will help tell DOE’s story through a variety of communication channels, as well as manage multiple moderately complex communications projects. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communications and writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and quality, exhibit the ability to maintain strong working relationships with clients and team members, be adept at project management, and be comfortable working in and navigating ambiguous requests.The selected candidate will work under supervision as part of NREL’s Communications Office, which includes teams representing NREL’s wide-ranging research areas. This group is structured in an agency- like setting and includes project managers, writers, editors, web developers, and designers. You will develop and execute digital and traditional communications tactics in parallel, while delivering superior client service. We’re looking for a self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable interacting directly with researchers as well as Communications Office colleagues.Your success will depend on your ability to proactively identify creative solutions for clients in sometimes- ambiguous situations; adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to learn; can-do attitude and collaborative work style; and the ability to react positively to rapidly changing circumstances.In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position and your specific qualifications related to this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Duties will include:+ Serving as a communications representative, including as the day-to-day point of contact with clients, developing annual communications plans, and managing communications deliverables+ Leading the development, design, editing, and publication of presentations, reports, and other outreach materials that follow established branding and style guidelines+ Writing engaging stories that celebrate and elevate clean transportation deployment successes through news articles, outreach materials, social media, newsletters, and presentation materials+ Developing, editing, and publishing web content, following established web standards and best practices+ Coordinating internal processes to support clients and communication project leads+ Building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients.Successful candidates will have:+ Strong writing and storytelling skills+ Good project management skills, including leading tasks and developing and managing budgets and schedules+ Demonstrated attention to detail and quality+ Nimbleness needed to multitask in a fast-paced communications agency-like setting+ Strong client service mindset+ Ability to react positively to and navigate rapidly changing circumstances+ General knowledge of web and digital media best practices+ Experience leading projects such as newsletters, websites, social media, webinars, and print materials+ Previous experience working in a project management tool such as Asana, Smartsheet, ClickUp, etc.+ Ability to distill technical information into understandable and engaging content+ Can-do attitude and collaborative work style+ Eight or more years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field, preferably in an area of science.Preferred Qualifications+ Previous science-, transportation-, energy-sector, government-, technology-, or research- related communications experience+ Experience creating communications strategies and content+ Experience adhering to an in-house style guide, AP style, and/or Chicago Manual of Style+ Experience working in a web content management system+ Prior roles in a communication/public relations/advertising agency or similar corporate/organization department+ Familiarity with transportation, renewable energy, and energy efficiency technologies, and/or other technical subject matter..**Basic Qualifications**Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.*** Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.****Additional Required Qualifications**+ Previous science-, transportation-, energy-sector, government-, technology-, or research-writing experience+ Previous experience working for a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory+ Exceptional writing skills to craft compelling stories from technical information for a wide variety of audiences and mediums+ Ability to work under guidance to complete moderately complex communications assignments including research, writing, and editing for a variety of products, including both print and electronic media+ Adherence to budgets and schedules to meet deadlines for deadline-oriented projects, such as multi-channel communications campaigns+ Experience with emerging digital communications and marketing concepts and practices+ Experience coordinating and hosting webinars and events+ Experience working with teams and clients+ Experience with writing basic web content**Preferred Qualifications**.**Job Application Submission Window**The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.**Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)**Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.**Benefits Summary**Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.Based on eligibility rules**Badging Requirement**NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. 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This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. With locations in Golden and Boulder, Colorado, and a satellite office in Washington, D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States.NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All candidates must be authorized to access the facility per DOE rules and guidance within a reasonable time frame for the specified position in order to be considered for an interview and for hiring. DOE rules for site access during the interview process depend on whether the candidate is interviewed on-site, off-site, or via telephone or videoconference. 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