Communications Representative I

About the role

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics), founded in 1978, is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals with annual revenues exceeding $5 billion and over 2,800 employees operating 20 production units across six business divisions: Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. The company markets polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename and suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename, along with caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach, and hydrochloric acid. Headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey, core manufacturing takes place at three wholly-owned subsidiaries in Delaware City, Delaware; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Point Comfort, Texas.

Assists with corporate communication programs, activities, and materials that project a consistent, professional, and positive corporate image to stakeholders including employees, customers, communities, national and industrial news media, and governmental and regulatory officials. Prepares and issues media news releases and interviews as appropriate. Supports internal and external communication efforts for the Corporate Human Resources Division, Legal Division, manufacturing subsidiaries (FPC TX, FPC LA), business operating divisions, the Livingston, NJ site, and business-only aspects of Neumin Production, Lavaca Pipe Line, and Formosa Hydrocarbons. Monitors media for news and content relating to the company’s facilities, activities, and public image; alerts and advises senior management and division heads of important developments; and serves as the company’s media spokesperson in notable situations and crisis events.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and distribution of internal and external communications, including employee announcements, newsletters, corporate updates, website content, social media posts, and other communication materials.
• Gather information from departments, business divisions, and operating locations to develop accurate, timely, and engaging content that highlights Company activities, accomplishments, programs, and initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining and updating FPC USA’s corporate website, intranet, social media platforms, and other digital communication channels.
• Support the development of the Company’s employee newsletter, including coordinating content submissions, drafting and editing articles, organizing photographs and supporting materials, and assisting with publication and distribution.
• Assist in developing presentations, informational materials, graphics, signage, and other communication resources that support corporate, business, and site-level initiatives.
• Support consistent application of FPC USA’s brand standards, visual identity, and corporate messaging across communication materials and platforms.
• Collaborate with departments and operating locations to support communication needs and help ensure information is presented clearly, accurately, and consistently with Company messaging.
• Assist with communications related to Company programs, community involvement, employee activities, sustainability initiatives, business accomplishments, and other corporate activities.
• Support the coordination and development of photography, video, graphics, and other visual content for use across FPC USA communication channels.
• Assist with tracking communication performance and engagement, including website, social media, newsletter, and other available communication metrics.
• Review and proofread communication materials for accuracy, grammar, formatting, brand consistency, and overall quality prior to publication or distribution.
• Support Corporate Communications leadership with special projects, events, executive communications, media-related activities, and other communication needs as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Communications, Journalism, Project Management, or related discipline (required).
• Additional academic coursework or professional development in project management, technical writing and publishing, multimedia (desired).
• 1–4 years of professional writing, speaking, and presentation experience.
• 1–4 years of business and product marketing experience.
• 1–4 years of project management and implementation experience.
• 1–4 years of internet/web site design, operation, and maintenance experience.
• 1–4 years of social media content creation and graphic design experience.
• Web site design, development, and maintenance certification/training (desired).
• Adobe Creative Suite certification/training (desired).

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – high proficiency
• Effective writing, grammar, public speaking, and presentations – high proficiency
• Computer operation/maintenance – high proficiency
• Project management – high proficiency
• Social Media management – high proficiency
• Adobe Creative Suite – high proficiency
• Conduct of multiple tasks – high proficiency
• Media relations – medium proficiency
• Photo and video; image/photo editing – medium proficiency
• Internet/web page creation and editing – medium proficiency

Benefits

• Health Coverage and Perks: Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; short-term disability; long-term disability; group term life, dependent, and supplemental life insurance; tuition reimbursement.
• Work/Life Balance: 10 paid holidays; paid time off for a balanced life (vacation, sick, and personal time); FlexTime available.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan.