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Communications Specialist
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What they do
A Communications or Public Relations Specialist coordinates internal and external communications for a company or organization. Provides information to employees on company activities, such as the launch of a new product or a community service initiative. Writes and edits public communications; develops media contacts and prepares material for press and media distribution; monitors media coverage. May assist with events planning.
$74,831 / year median in Illinois
+1% projected growth
Job Description
- Collaborate closely with the Leaders of People and Engagement to manage the flow of information through the major weekly alignment meetings of the organization - from small leadership gatherings to all-hands meetings. This includes creating meeting agendas, coordinating with presenters, building slide decks, and crafting pre-read and follow up communication.
- Develop strategy and collateral for internal campaigns and the rollout of key initiatives. This would include developing differentiated communication for different employee segments.
- Identify areas where there may be clarity or misunderstanding across the organization and develop proposed strategies to create alignment.
- Lead content and messaging for internal conferences and events in partnership with the events team. This includes full-firm conferences and small leadership gatherings.
- Develop channels and systems to enhance communication including campaigns, launch calendars, newsletters, intranet sites, etc.
- Provide timely, robust, and effective communication during times of organizational change.
- Create and execute feedback loops such as surveys, focus groups, and other methods to get input from the firm and measure the effectiveness of communication.
- Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership on the impact and effectiveness of communication efforts.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate or internal communication and a distributed workforce. Experience within a sales-focused organization is preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
- High degree of empathy and emotional intelligence to understand how communication will be received by different employee segments.
- Ability to navigate a complex and dynamic sales organization with a distributed workforce.
- Ability to create PowerPoint presentations in partnership with the Design team.
- Ability to quickly develop fluency in company language and narratives.
- Skilled at building relationships cross functionally and leading through influence.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and manage details simultaneously.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion about sensitive information.
- Adaptable and resilient with the ability to navigate change effectively.