Communications Associate (W2 Only)

This is a remote position.

Serves as communications resource to communicate work unit or department operational or strategic information internally. Consults occasionally with Public Affairs on external communications. Creates and implements communications plans for work unit customers. Develops and deploys communications materials and may work with others, such as graphic designers and printers to oversee production. Partners proactively with colleagues in Public Affairs and Marketing to ensure department or work unit communications coordinate and align with enterprise activities, broader strategic objectives, and brand standards, and reflect enterprise best practices.

Skills: Experience creating and implementing communications plans. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills. Strong project management, communication and organization skills. Ability to coordinate projects and resources and monitor details. Knowledge of communications discipline and experience working with outside vendors. Graphic design or desktop and/or print production skills. Must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style and collaborative environment that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment, and have experience in effectively meeting deadlines with a quality product.

Education: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two years' experience in writing and editing required. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and writing experience preferred.

Required skills:       

Creating communications plans implementing communications plans writing

Additional

Editing proofreading project management communication organization coordinating projects resource monitoring knowledge of communications discipline working with outside vendors graphic design desktop production print production teamwork adaptability meeting deadlines