With a career on the Ford Communications team, you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! You’ll help build and protect our global reputation, build stakeholder trust, and further our mission of becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company. You’ll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class, high-impact communications programs that support our innovations, industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.
In this position...
As the communications expert embedded at the Cleveland Engine Plant, you will work with your plant leadership on comprehensive communications, community engagement and local media strategies. You will be responsible for keeping your plant population informed of corporate messages, helping to celebrate employees, deepening Ford’s connection to the local community, and mining for stories that build community and celebrate your facility’s contributions to a successful future for Ford.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...
- Function as an integral part of the plant operating committee and the communications subject matter expert for the plant
- Lead the development and execution of multifaceted communications strategies for the Plant involving storytelling, workforce engagement, events, signage and other methods
- Operate as the onsite representative of the Ford communications team at your plant
- Act as a liaison between plant, union and corporate leadership and be the first line of communication to the employee
- Report on and write articles about major cost and quality wins, innovations, events, and activities taking place at local plant for company-wide distribution
- Write, format and distribute internal monthly newsletters
- Write and/or film leadership messages and presentations to address employees with company and location-specific information as needed
- Manage plant’s internal digital presence, and help employees to engage across various channels
- Continuous personal development of functional competencies and leadership agilities
- Create and nurture relationships with key local media, and serve as a liaison between those contacts and the communications team as needed
- Help to deepen Ford’s connection with your local community by fostering relationships with local stakeholders, such as dealers, arts organizations and small businesses
- Play a leadership role in planning and executing major events at your site like bi-annual Family Open Houses, Spirit Days, press conferences, executive visits and more
- Stay connected to major company and industry news
- Serve on communications agile teams as needed
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, Communications or related field
- 3-5 Years of experience in communications, media relations or journalism
- Experience in community relations, media relations and stakeholder advocacy
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop/InDesign/Premiere and creativity to generate original content
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Top-notch organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Self-starter attitude
- Personal experience with social media and an understanding of its role in business
- Ongoing awareness of local or regional events and media environment
- Professional and interpersonal maturity with a proven track record of successful relationship building
Even better, you may have...
- Passion for the automotive industry
- Prior manufacturing communications experience
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience in communications, media relations, or journalism
- Experience in community relations, media relations, and stakeholder advocacy
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Self-starter attitude
- Personal experience with social media and understanding of its role in business
- Awareness of local or regional events and the media environment
- Professional and interpersonal maturity with a proven track record of relationship building
- Passion for the automotive industry
- Prior manufacturing communications experience
Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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What We Do
Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.
