Responsibilities

• Act as primary Internal Communications lead, networking across the business to find compelling narratives that build culture and showcase Crane A&E’s industry and societal impact
• Lead the development of Crane A&E’s internal communication’s deliverables – company newsletter, SharePoint company page, visual communications platform, executive communications
• Develop written, video and other forms of new media content to showcase Crane A&E news (business wins, product launches, philanthropy and more)
• Manage Crane A&E’s internal editorial/content calendar
• Partner with HR and other internal stakeholders to develop and lead internal communications campaigns
• Contribute photography/videography support, as needed, in conjunction with Crane A&E’s Marketing & Communications team content leads
• Support media relations plan, help write and distribute trade releases, maintain media list and track earned media placements
• Translate complex business and engineering topics into easy-to-understand content for employees across the business
• Apply Crane A&E brand guidelines and standards across all internal and external facing content
• Perform analytics reporting to measure effectiveness and impact of internal communications activities

Requirements

• Experience: 3-8 years relevant work experience within a newsroom, corporate or agency environment
• Knowledge: Experienced content creator with strong AP style writing skills and storytelling background; Ability to present information clearly in written form; Understanding of strategic communications planning and principles
• Skills/Abilities: High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); Foundational Adobe Creative Suite experience; Foundational videography/photography production and editing experience; Exceptional time management with great respect for deadlines; Ability to translate complex topics into digestible information.
• Education/Certifications: BA or BS degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or another related field

Preferred

• Prior aerospace & defense industry experience
• Demonstrated Adobe Creative Suite skill (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Experience using MailChimp email marketing software
• Experience using AI Tools (Co-Pilot) to expedite workflow
• Strong portfolio of previous work samples
• High emotional intelligence, collaborative team player, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to travel on a minimal basis

Benefits

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment