Media Relations Representative - Level 3

The Media Relations Representative will also help maintain relationships with key media outlets and partner with Northrop Grumman communicators assigned to specific programs to identify earned media opportunities for certain priority external focuses.
Your mission, should you choose to accept:

Driving earned media for the sector through proactive outreach, query response, and event planning
Triage and track incoming reporter inquiries and work with division communications teams to bring inquiries to conclusion
Perform in-depth media analysis including media landscape, measuring, and reporting performance of media events and releases
Promote awareness of the information space, identifying opportunities and challenge for earned media in real time
Oversee the sector's press release process, identifying efficiencies and clearing roadblocks as needed
Maintaining and helping to shape our list of target media
Supporting and coordinating internal media training
Supporting external events such as trade shows and space launches
Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Experience successfully developing and deploying communications practices
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time; travel includes launches, tradeshows, as well as other sites, in support of the business as needed
Experience developing and executing strategic media-relations plans
Ability to leverage news cycles to deliver priority messages to decision-making news consumers
Ability to lead and support media events
Understanding of media monitoring and metrics
Preferred Qualifications:

Degree with a Communications-related focus
Proven experience in strategic communications, journalism, marketing, community relations, public relations, government affairs
Superior project management, time management skills and attention to detail
Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate and gain consensus among colleagues with disparate views
Demonstrated experience with media measurement and tracking, utilizing tools such as Muckrack and Zignal
Ability to comprehend and explain complex capabilities and initiatives to audiences that have various levels of understanding
Accepts ownership and accountability
Demonstrated experience in technology-based communication, website content management using WordPress, and SharePoint experience.
Experience working for or with the aerospace industry
Experience working in a large, matrixed and/or geographically dispersed organization
Exceptional analytical skills and ability to spot trends
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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $141,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Huntsville, AL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10223057-4

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-21T19:41:29