Communications Specialist

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Communications Specialist to support North American communications programs that effectively describe and promote Applied and its portfolio of brands to increase corporate and brand awareness in alignment with organizational strategy and messaging.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist will plan and execute on high-quality communications to support our external marketing communication programs. They will create and maintain media relationships to drive earned coverage for brand awareness as well as research opportunities and develop content to create engagement through integrated communications, outreach, and promotions across a variety of marketing platforms. The Communications Specialist should possess excellent writing, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking to succeed in this fast-paced, developing professional role.
What You'll Do

• Support global public relations program by driving the company's voice and presence
• Formulate public relations plans and strategies across a variety of channels
• Create comprehensive, effective and engaging external communications that align with key messages, including press releases, bylines, blogs, case studies, and other external facing communications
• Create and maintain key media relationships and manages requests
• Develop and own influencer program to drive company presence in new media channels
• Assist in maintaining editorial calendars, media lists, and media coverage
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work hybrid from either our Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto or Dallas office
• Is able to travel up to 25%
• Has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent training

Your experience should include some or all the following:

• Minimum of 3 years of communications or journalism experience
• Strong background in writing communications for a broad spectrum of channels
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently when required
• Capability to prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines
• Competitive spirit to win as a team
• Use of technology including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
For 40 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.
We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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