Julie Knight

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Julie Knight is a distinguished communications professional with a profound talent for storytelling that engages, inspires, and informs employees. As the Senior Principal for Employee Communications at Northrop Grumman, she plays a crucial role in the Aeronautics Systems Division. Her responsibilities include managing three weekly newsletters, crafting inspirational stories for both newsletters and a companywide magazine, and creating strategic communications plans. Additionally, Julie excels in coaching team members on writing and simplification best practices, as well as supporting site leadership communications. Her ability to simplify complex messages and inject humor into her work has made her a pivotal figure in enhancing internal communications at Northrop Grumman.

Before joining Northrop Grumman, Julie served as a Content Strategist and Writer at Oracle, where she led content strategy and managed employee news for over 170,000 global employees. She was instrumental in managing Oracle's manager newsletter and supporting internal Slack communications, while also consulting on communications best practices and supporting the Learning & Development team with content strategy. Julie's extensive experience includes roles as a creative director, project manager, and communication consultant for various Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations. Her dedication to excellence is evidenced by her numerous industry awards and her significant contributions to winning applications for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Julie's diverse background in healthcare, technology, space/defense, and entertainment industries underscores her versatility and expertise in the field of corporate communications.