Airswift
Our client is seeking an Internal Communications Manager to work within their facilities located in Deer Park, TX for a long-term contract. This position will work directly with the Director of Communications with a focus on internal communications and will manage/ direct three contractors in support of the work to effectively communicate to nearly 2,000 workers who are onsite in both office and field positions.
Required Qualifications:
- Must have at least 8 years of relevant work experience as a communications professional overseeing internal communication initiatives
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field
- Must have strong writing and editing skills with excellent command of AP Style – samples required
- Experience with the subject matter and translating technical content into communications for broad audiences
- Experience in developing and executing internal communications strategies in a way that effectively reaches audiences both in the office and field-based workers.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Strong and efficient writing competencies across digital, video, and print platforms
- Think several steps ahead and anticipates the needs of internal customers and senior leaders
- Proven self-starter with strong organizational and project-management skills delivering flawless execution while paying attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines, with the ability to remain flexible when priorities change
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Communications Director to develop and execute internal communications plans, campaigns, and strategies in support of the site’s values and strategic objectives
- Oversight of contract resources including a full-time communications advisor and full-time graphic designer. Will also have a part-time communications specialist and a videographer (on a needed basis) to help deliver internal communication needs.
- Manages internal editorial calendar repurposing content mobilizing the team to publish a professional weekly e-newsletter and weekly digital signage
- Develop plans to expand communication channels for a weekly printed newsletter for field workers and suggest new methods of effectively communicating with frontline employees and contractors
- Draft executive communications and oversees planning on a quarterly result video
- Provide event planning support on employee engagement projects, such as family days, leadership offsite seminars, and other internal sitewide activities.
- Manage and develop communications resources and toolkits in support of the internal plans, such as key message documents, PowerPoint presentations, process/procedures, and various training materials
- Maintain the integrity of the site’s brand standards
- Support the Public Information Officer in incident response communications.
- Align leaders on messaging, resources, upcoming events/activities, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in the manufacturing or related industry in a communications-related field
- Prior experience in a newspaper reporting role
To apply for this job please visit www.airswift.com.