Marketing & Communications Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Lynnwood, Washington, United States; onsite

Salary: $95,600–$121,600 per year, with possible performance-based bonus eligibility.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical power, sensing, fluid, and other systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and unmanned systems.

What you will do

• Lead internal communications across the business, developing narratives that build culture and highlight industry and societal impact.
• Develop newsletters, SharePoint pages, visual communications, executive communications, and other internal communication deliverables.
• Create written, video, and other digital content covering business wins, product launches, philanthropy, and company news.
• Manage the internal editorial and content calendar and lead communications campaigns with HR and other stakeholders.
• Support photography, videography, media relations, trade releases, media lists, and earned-media tracking.
• Translate complex business and engineering topics into accessible content and report on communication effectiveness.

Requirements

• 3–8 years of relevant experience in a newsroom, corporate, or agency environment.
• Experience creating content, writing in AP style, storytelling, and strategic communications planning.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Foundational Adobe Creative Suite, videography, photography, production, and editing experience.
• BA or BS degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Access to controlled data may be limited to US Persons under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or After Effects.
• Experience with MailChimp and AI tools such as Copilot.
• Portfolio of previous work, strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to travel minimally.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Education reimbursement available after six months of employment.
• Commitment to operational excellence, Lean manufacturing, workplace safety, and drug-free operations.