Who We Are 

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.   

But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.  

We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.  

Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.  

Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make! 

About this Role

The Communications Co-op will support employee-facing corporate communications activities. Reporting to our Communications Strategist, this role is part of Textron Systems’ Marketing & Communications team.

As a Communications Co-op, you’ll play a key role in helping communicate key projects and strategies to employee audiences across multiple channels. The team’s work is critical to ensuring that employees are aligned across our sites and business lines to support our customers. 

 Candidates should be detail-oriented and highly motivated, with the ability to think strategically, adapt quickly and work well with teams and stakeholders across the business. Superior writing and proofreading skills, written and verbal communication skills, as well as analytical abilities, are essential.

 Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Broadly support internal communications across the Textron Systems segment
• Serve as employee communications point of contact for internal stakeholder teams as assigned
• Deliver high-impact, innovative communications, partnering with cross-functional team members in a coordinated approach while always ensuring consistency of messaging
• Support the planning and rollout of campaign messaging efforts across channels
• Manage employee communications channels including intranet, newsletters and digital signage
• Work across the Strategic Communications & Creative group to develop materials that advance key objectives and translate project concepts into easy-to-understand graphs, charts & other visuals
• Support achievement and reporting of corporate and team key performance indicators
• Actively contribute to other projects or special programs and support cross-functional initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Communications, Journalism, Mass Media, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field
• Exemplary writing, editing and presentation skills
• Experience with employee communications, social media and/or content development
• Strong detail orientation, project planning and execution skills
• Action-oriented self-starter
• Ability to engage with colleagues across the business, from our shop floors to our executive team, with confidence and competence
• Resourceful problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Canva
• Video editing experience is preferred
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance