Communications Specialist

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

• Develop Executive Summaries
• Understand and support urgent timeline associated with contract transitions
• Develop and execute strategic communications plan
• Audit and improve existing member communication
• Design and develop new member-facing materials
• Cross-functional communication activities
• Implement feedback mechanisms and integrate services with existing eNews contract
• Perform technical edits, QA checks, and 508 compliance reviews on publications

Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree in related field, such as digital marketing/communications/public affairs
• At least three (3) years of professional experience in strategic communication, including development of communication plan, marketing, writing, stakeholder engagement, etc.
• Detail-oriented and organized; comfortable working with deadlines or juggling multiple tasks at any given time
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, both technical and plain-language
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Experience with managing Section 508 compliance efforts, including basic 508 knowledge, 508 tagging, and Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools
• Experience with Stakeholder Management and contract transitions
• Health plan knowledge

Company Benefits

• Full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave
• Options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance
• Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses
• The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested
• We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs

EEO Commitment

• It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities
• All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided