Communication Specialist

Brief Description

Nextant is looking for a driven Communication Specialist to join our client team. This is a critical role that requires exceptional skills in communications, strategic thinking, problem-solving, strategy, planning, and management. This role is responsible for creating internal and external communications including speeches/presentations, newsletters, blogs, social media, video scripts, interview/PR talking points, meeting briefings/backgrounds, and anything else communication-related. This role may also require you to become a resource for other members of the team, collaborating on thought leadership projects, event session creation/management, blogs, whitepapers, video production, and project management.

Please note: This role is for upcoming opportunities only and is not for a current job opening. By applying, you will be added to our pool of candidates and will be considered by our recruiter at a future date, when there is a role open.

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Responsibilities:

• Leader communications. Works closely with team leader and business manager on communications efforts, and messaging to drive global impact.
• Requires PowerPoint, storytelling, editing and project management skills, and familiarity with a wide array of communications delivery vehicles and Microsoft products.
• Works on a variety of communications projects including awards write-ups, best practice summaries, announcements and employee stories aligned to business priorities.
• Coordinates and contributes to event management and presentation development and refinement.
• Develops engaging communications to promote, inspire and engage intended audiences.
• Manages all logistics and AV for priority events (including team
• All Hands meetings and other rhythm of communications activities for key audiences).
• Change communications. Lands change within the team in close collaboration with other change management efforts and processes.
• Video and podcast management. Collaborates on storytelling, video/podcast production, and editing, working closely with team.
• Team Web/Intranet/SharePoint. Contributes to strategy and content development for team’s central online portal to ensure cohesive storytelling about the team.
• Viva/Yammer Team Social engagement.
• Develops content, cadence, and analytics.
• Capture employee feedback from various sources integrated into overall comms efforts. Share results with team leadership and central comms team.
• Creates and centrally manages core content assets and templates to ensure content alignment and consistency and amplification, leveraging SharePoint.
• Reporting/Metrics. Utilizes data and feedback mechanisms, including qualitative and quantitative metrics, to review engagement and impact of communications programs and inform adjustments.
• Maintains regular reporting cadence on progress.
  
  

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience as a communications manager in the tech sector, leading corporate communications programs, with a proven track record of running impactful internal communications strategies and programs, including events, newsletters, presentations, social media and other content distribution channels.
• Candidates for this role must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have strong planning skills and a commitment to excellence.
• A successful candidate will have a firm grasp on content creation, program management and community management strategies, as well as the ability to execute across multiple communications formats and vehicles, including hybrid events, presentations, videos, podcasts, social media, intranet and management of communications assets.
• Microsoft experience is a plus.
• Proven storytelling experience within a corporate environment, communicating to a large, global audience at all levels of the organization.
• Broad communications experience across a variety of marketing platforms including but not limited to web, email, e-newsletters, apps, video, podcasts, events, and familiarity with Microsoft products (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams, Yammer/Viva, etc.).
• Microsoft Tools and Power BI required.
  
  

Benefits:

• Computer and workstation
• Health Plan
• 15 PTO days per year (accrued)
• Major US holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401K
  
  

Pay Rate:

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 in Washington State. Please note that the salary range is a general guideline. Nextant considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, and other market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Please note: Candidate must be in Washington, Texas, or Florida.

We look forward to reviewing your application!