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This role is ideal for a strong writer and hands-on communicator who can turn complex information into clear, engaging content and manage projects from planning through publication. This position can be worked remotely anywhere in the United States for the right candidate.Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.\nReporting to the Internal Communications strategic lead for HR, you will translate communications strategy into coordinated campaigns that help employees understand their benefits, develop their careers, navigate change and connect with SAIC. You will partner closely with HR teams and Corporate Communications to manage content, deadlines, approvals and publishing across employee channels.\nKey Responsibilities\nExecute integrated, multi-channel HR communications plans aligned with the strategy and messaging established by the HR communications lead.\nManage communications delivery for benefits, performance management, talent development, employee surveys, employee communities and other HR initiatives.\nWrite and edit employee emails, intranet stories, FAQs, leader toolkits, talking points, presentations and other communications in SAIC’s HR voice.\nTranslate complex HR information into concise, accurate messaging that explains what employees need to know and what action to take.\nMaintain the integrated HR editorial calendar, coordinate timelines and identify opportunities to combine messages, reduce duplication and avoid competing deadlines.\nManage incoming communications requests, clarify objectives and audiences, and recommend channels using established guidelines.\nSupport a more coordinated employee experience by using targeted email, SAICGo, manager cascades and evergreen intranet content appropriately.\nOwn the upload, formatting and publication of HR stories in SAICGo, including images, links, tags, scheduling, accessibility and final checks of published content.\nCoordinate featured placement and digest inclusion with channel owners.\nManage stakeholder reviews and approvals, confirm information with HR subject-matter experts and keep projects moving through publication.\nPrepare drafts of executive and leader communications under the direction of the HR communications lead.\nMonitor communications performance and employee feedback, and recommend improvements to content, timing and channel use.\nFlag sensitive issues, competing priorities and decisions requiring strategic guidance.\nLearn and use communications and marketing platforms, including FirstUp and MarketScale, to publish content, deliver targeted communications and review campaign performance.\nAnalyze email performance metrics, including delivery, opens, clicks and audience engagement, to identify opportunities to improve subject lines, content, calls to action, targeting, timing and frequency.\nTranslate performance data into practical recommendations and test improvements in future communications.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nDemonstrated experience delivering employee communications and managing multiple campaigns in a complex organization.\nExceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to make technical or policy-heavy information clear, conversational and actionable.\nStrong project management and organizational skills, including ownership of calendars, deadlines, review processes and deliverables.\nSound editorial judgment and an understanding of how audience, purpose and urgency should guide channel selection.\nHands-on experience publishing content through an intranet, employee communications platform or content management system.\nExceptional attention to detail, including accuracy, formatting, links, accessibility and consistency.\nStrong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to ask questions, recommend alternatives and manage stakeholder expectations.\nAbility to work independently, anticipate needs and exercise judgment about when to involve the strategic lead.\nExperience communicating with a distributed workforce, including employees working at customer sites.\nComfort using engagement data and employee feedback to improve communications.\nA creative mindset and a practical approach to solving problems and improving workflows.\nComfort learning new communications and marketing tools, including FirstUp and MarketScale, and applying them to day-to-day campaign delivery.\nAbility to interpret email and campaign metrics, identify patterns and recommend changes that improve employee engagement and action.\n Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field, and 10 years of experience. 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