Internal Communications Officer

Location: Arlington, United States of America

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Knowing what Thales does today, means asking where technology is taking us tomorrow. We are creating the waves of digital transformation that will cary our customers into the future. Where these transformations intersect and interfere is where the most interesting and innovative tomorrows are being built. Thales operates at the intersection of these technologies to find every tomorrow.

Internal Communications Officer

Arlington VA, Hybrid (3 days minimum at Arlington office location)

Position Summary

Thales is currently looking for an Internal Communications Officer who is responsible for writing, proofreading, and distributing Internal Communications content, in addition to conceiving new communication methods and creative approaches. Duties include creating and sharing content on a variety of platforms to educate and inform North America employees, ensuring clear, concise and audience-specific communications.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Individual must possess strong written skills, be highly organized, and be efficient and effective in a fast-paced multi-platform environment on a variety of projects. The individual must also be skilled in working with colleagues from different countries and cultures.

• Conceiving and drafting of communications in both English and French: emails, articles, newsletters, etc.

• Distribution of communications using appropriate channels

• Updates and support for intranet and other internal digital platforms

• Support for regional events and initiatives: town halls, diversity and inclusion/CSR/STEM initiatives

• Person of reference for the deployment of new internal tools and digital platforms/digital tools champion

• Interaction with Group internal communications colleagues to ensure coordination and alignment

• Support for regional events as required

• Responsibility for the Broadcast Studio operations (filming, producing, editing and running the studio)

Knowledge of internal communication platforms; attention to detail; the ability to work autonomously; outstanding collaborative skills; and a proven sense of initiative and ownership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English or comparable field or in lieu of a degree, 6 years relevant exempt experience in the field as equivalency

• At least 5 years of writing, proofreading, and distributing internal communications within a large multinational company

• Demonstrated experience interacting with various stakeholders to provide communications guidance, while leveraging resources across multi-functional and diverse teams on projects and programs

• Prior experience with internal communications tools (such as Office 365, Jive, Oracle, Jabber, CMS Lite) and experience distributing enterprise-wide communications

• Prior experience working with video and photo editing capacity; ease in quickly learning and coaching others with new digital tools

• Comfortable in working in an evolving environment, and capacity to adapt quickly to changing priorities

• Proven project management skills, including the definition of internal communication plans, describing deliverables, target audiences and timelines

• Ability to coordinate work with external agencies or suppliers as required

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this particular position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

15% domestic travel is required to support regional events and filming 

Must be able to lift and install Broadcast studio equipment.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program