Communications Specialist, U.S. Corporate Affairs

Boston, MA (On-site)

$87K/yr – $131K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive U.S. business communications through drafting memos, speeches, posts, and town-hall content, while managing content creation and posting channels.

  • Own drafting and editing for U.S. business communications across memos, speeches, posts, and decks.
  • Must-have: 3+ years in communications with strong writing and editing skills.
  • Standout: Experience with content management and light video editing is a plus.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drafting communications about a variety of topics for the U.S. business, including memos, speeches, talking points, presentations, internal social media, PowerPoint decks, video scripts, external social posts, etc.
  • Content generation for the U.S. Commercial Workvivo Channel. This includes creating content drafts and managing the process, approvals, and postings on various topics. This individual will also pull through global campaigns and seasonal campaigns as appropriate.
  • Manages the logistics for quarterly town hall meetings, including meeting room setup, technology vendor coordination, speaker prep, rehearsals, logistics, slide design, onsite trouble shooting, live Q&A, etc.
  • Supports video communications for the U.S. business, including content creation, filming, light editing and finalizing approvals and posting of content.
  • Provides communications support for Boston Seaport site, including drafting messages for the Boston site engagement leader.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience in communications or related role
  • Strong writing, editing and proofing skills. Strong attention to detail
  • Experience with Adobe Express, graphic design principles, and light video editing.
  • Solid organizational and project management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Preferred

  • An educational and/or professional background in communications, journalism or marketing.

Benefits

  • Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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