Primary Role

Key Accountabilities

• Develops, writes and contributes content for all Internal Communications channels.
• Produces communications materials that articulate and reinforce state business objectives and ensures that the employee base is informed and engaged in state-specific activities, successes, accomplishments and challenges.
• In addition to state-specific communications, the Internal Communications Manager is responsible for driving Corporate messages into the states and collecting and providing to Corporate important news items from their respective states.
• The position will be accountable to the Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs and to each respective State President served.
• Supports all internal corporate communications campaigns that require on-the-ground facilitation to ensure employee engagement and involvement. Identifies state-specific stories and accomplishments that should be show-cased company-wide.
• Leads and collaborates with the corporate team to develop plans and tactics to communicate major company-wide projects to internal audiences.
• Works closely, collaboratively and seamlessly with company communications professionals and the entire Corporate Communications team to ensure communication integration and maximum effectiveness. between each state and corporate.
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a matrix management structure.
• Possesses exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Editorial and production experience in print and electronic media.
• Knowledge and experience using web technology as a communications vehicle and resource.
• Is experienced and adept at reviewing and providing thoughtful feedback for both copy and graphic design and layout.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly. Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Has excellent and efficient working knowledge of Power Point, Word, Excel, and Access databases.
• Is familiar with project management work and meets all necessary deadlines.
• Has experience planning and executing employee events.
  

Experience/Education

• Seven - ten years formal communications experience, including at least three years in an internal communications role or comparable role.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree(required) in journalism, mass communications, public relations or related field preferred, or demonstrated experience commensurate with the requirements of the position.
  

Work Environment

• Located in a state supporting four - six State Presidents in neighboring and contiguous states.
• Hybrid work schedule(3 days in the office 2 remote)
  

Travel Requirements

• 35% United States
• Semi Annual travel to Virginia and Maryland.
• Active state Driver's License required with the ability to pass a motor vehicle reprort.
  

Competencies