Employee Communications Rep 3

HII

Charleston Operations Communications Representative at HII Newport News Shipbuilding. Responsible for planning and managing internal and external communications activities with a focus on community relations and workforce engagement.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeGoose Creek • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Charleston Operations Communications Representative is responsible for planning and coordinating all local and state-level communications activities for HII Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations.
This role serves as the primary communications liaison supporting internal workforce communications, local community relations messaging, and site-level brand alignment in partnership with enterprise communications team at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia and, where needed for media relations, HII.
The Communications Representative develops and executes communication strategies that support workforce engagement, operational priorities, recruiting initiatives, community relations, and corporate citizenship efforts throughout the South Carolina region.
The role works closely with site leadership, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Government & Community Relations, Training, Operations, and corporate communications teams to ensure consistent messaging, strong brand representation, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Writes, edits and prepares internal company publications and communications.
Selects, writes, and reviews editorials and special articles.
Develops, recommends, and maintains editorial policy.
Interviews to obtain items for publication and to verify facts; assigns or approves artwork; and approves final proofs and page layouts, and websites.
May coordinate production and distribution activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

communication strategieseditorial policywritingeditingpublication preparationfact verificationartwork approvalpage layout approvalstakeholder engagementcommunity relations

Soft Skills

planningcoordinationinternal communicationsbrand alignmentteam collaborationcommunity engagementleadershiporganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster’s DegreeNNS Apprentice School graduateNavy Nuclear Power School graduateAssociate's DegreeHigh School/GED