Job Duties
Interested in joining a thriving mission-based organization with the opportunity to make lasting impact across the Commonwealth? Join our team! We are recruiting for a Communications Specialist. This position will join our growing Communications Team as a strategic storyteller who helps support internal and external messaging, crafting compelling content across various channels to build brand reputation and engage our audiences.
1. Develop content and segment messaging to reach a broad audience across marketing channels such as websites, landing pages, articles, email, social media, sponsorships, events, webinars, print, radio, digital ads, and press releases.
2. Serve as lead for medium and large marketing related projects and events including planning, tracking, adjusting execution based on audience and ensuring appropriate materials are available and deadlines are met
3. Coordinate day-to-day execution for content needs in alignment with the content calendar, ensuring message consistency across programs and audiences, on-time publication, and effective coordination with cross-functional teams.
Minimum Qualifications
4. 5+ years’ experience in public relations, marketing, communications
5. Experience managing small to mid-sized marketing projects with deadlines
6. Experience developing marketing plans and drafting complex communications
7. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to large, diverse audiences in person or electronically
8. Ability to independently prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
9. Knowledge of social media measurement and analytics tools
10. Ability to work effectively within a marketing team and cross-functionally with other divisions and departments
11. Ability to proofread, maintain brand consistency and ensure high quality work
12. Ability to solve problems creatively
13. Knowledge of basic marketing concepts, strategies and tactics
14. Understanding of content strategy, writing marketing content and design basics
Additional Considerations
Work Environment:
15. Typical office environment with considerable time in a sitting, stationary position
16. Must be able to occasionally move around the building or other public venuesConstantly operate a computer and other office equipment including typing and keying
17. Frequently communicate with vendors, employees, and guests; must be able to exchange accurate information accordingly
18. Occasionally bend and squat to lift or move boxes or supplies
19. Occasionally lift, carry, and move up to 20 pounds unassisted
20. Periodic travel required
Benefits:
21. Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from
22. Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match
23. 12+ holidays
24. PTO – new employees earn 25 days/full year
25. Tuition reimbursement
26. Agency-paid continuing education
27. 529 match program
28. Relaxed work environment
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
It is the practice of Commonwealth Savers to conduct in-depth background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background checks performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: reference checks, criminal history including sexual offender registry checks, and degree validation. The results of background checks are made available to Commonwealth Savers employing officials. You will be requested to sign a reference release form, so your past schools and/or employers may be contacted concerning your academic or employment history.
Contact Information
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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.