Communications Specialist - Part Time

Kenco • Chattanooga, TN

7d

About The Position

The Internal Communications Platform Specialist supports the team by managing and improving the digital tools used to reach employees. The role combines an employee-communications perspective with technical aptitude and the ability to learn and optimize communication platforms. It works across the company intranet, digital signage, email, and project management tools, serving as a subject matter expert for the intranet and digital signage platforms and supporting other communications functions and campaigns as needed.

The position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less. A passport is not required but is recommended. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the job; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, technology, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience; equivalent experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.
• At least 2 years of experience in digital communications or a related field.
• Comfort working with digital platforms and ability to quickly learn, navigate, and optimize new tools.
• Clear writing, editing, and audience-targeting skills.
• Ability to review basic data.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with the Simpplr intranet tool or a similar digital tool is strongly preferred.
• A passport is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the employee intranet, particularly its technical infrastructure and back-end functionality.
• Stay current on intranet platform features, updates, and capabilities, and recommend ways to improve communications using available tools.
• Support intranet maintenance and continued development, including structure and content updates, and help onboard and guide new content managers.
• Track and analyze intranet usage metrics, such as views, engagement, and adoption, and provide insights to improve performance.
• Maintain intranet platform health, including standard procedures, organization, and data cleanliness.
• Partner with IT to support and grow the digital signage program across sites.
• Audit digital signage devices, users, and playlists to ensure accuracy and active usage.
• Promote digital signage adoption by sharing best practices and supporting site teams.
• Contribute to training materials and resources that support platform adoption and effective channel use.
• Provide backup support for Internal Communications team needs, including ad hoc initiatives, writing, editing, visual content creation, and publishing across channels.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accidental injury coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off of approximately two weeks, with accrual beginning on the first day of employment
• 10 employer-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level