Communications Specialist I

Position Summary:

Vallen's Communications Specialist is an individual contributor tasked with developing and implementing communications programs and messages to educate and inform key stakeholders including customers, management and employees. Content will be delivered through various media, including email, newsletters, video and social media. The Communications Specialist works with company leaders and subject matter experts to create internal and external communications in support of corporate messaging and marketing activities, developing appropriate content and distribution channels.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop content for internal newsletters, including research/writing/editing, creating photography or video assets, formatting and assembling content in appropriate platforms or applications for distribution
• Lead and manage social media efforts, including creating and scheduling content
• Develop, manage and maintain content for company intranet pages
• Support the creation/editing and distribution of various corporate messages
• Ensure internal and external messages are consistent and support organizational goals
• Collaborate with marketing and communications team members and external agencies to develop campaigns and collateral
• Assist with communications strategy and measurement
• Additional communications tasks and duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications and a minimum of 2 years of applicable experience. Applicable experience should include:

• Strong communication skills, including research, writing, editing and proofreading
• Social media experience and knowledge of best practices
• Ability to work across departments and functions to support organizational communications
• Detail oriented and deadline driven
• Experience with or ability to learn various applications and technology platforms for writing, publishing, design or layout. Applications may include: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Excel), Sharepoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), Yammer, Poppulo, or similar applications.
• Photography and/or video experience is a plus, along with video editing in Premiere Pro

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Physical Demands:

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.