Communications Specialist

TDS•Madison, WI

About The Position

At TDS Telecom, connecting people is at the heart of everything we do. We are forward thinkers who leverage cutting-edge fiber internet technology to strengthen communities. We are dedicated to excellence, which drives us to succeed together, creating a better world through meaningful connections. Ready to make an impact? TDS is seeking a Communications Specialist to craft engaging, creative content that tells our story across multiple platforms. In this role, you will research, write, and edit compelling stories for internal and external audiences, ensuring our brand voice remains consistent and impactful. What You'll Do: Content Creation: Develop and publish content for press releases, web articles, blog posts, and internal/external online communities. Social Media Management: Create and schedule posts for all applicable social media channels, ensuring timely and relevant engagement. Audience Engagement: Keep customers and associates informed by sharing updates, participating in discussions, and monitoring trending topics in the telecom industry and media landscape. Editorial Planning: Assist in coordinating the editorial content calendar to align with company initiatives and campaigns. What We’re Looking For: Strong writing and editing skills with a passion for storytelling. Ability to stay current with digital marketing trends , social media best practices , and telecommunications industry news . Experience in corporate communications , content strategy , or related fields preferred. Join TDS and help shape our brand narrative while driving engagement across multiple communication channels.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) or 4+ years professional work experience.
1+ years’ experience writing both journalistic style and corporate communications or employee communications.
1+ years’ experience with a variety of content forms, social media, video, podcasts, and ability to integrate text, still images, blogs, audio, and video.
Knowledge of social media channels and blogging.
Skills to assist in coordinating editorial calendar – Using Excel, Microsoft Teams, or SharePoint.
Experience using resources like Canva.
Ability to integrate diverse needs and priorities into cohesive plans and strategies.
Expert understanding of employee communications and corporate communications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse employee population.
Willingness to learn and use new technology.
Highly conceptual, out-of-the box thinking.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience preferred.
Basic understanding of AI resources for editing.

Responsibilities

Write and edit stories in multiple media formats.
Identify, develop, and investigate stories to share with both internal and external audiences.
Uncover unique and interesting stories for multiple audiences
Monitor news for timely stories that TDS can participate in online
Prepare and conduct interviews with subject matter experts
Develop, write, edit articles with exceptional grammar
Assist in managing editorial calendar, coordinating time-sensitive articles with general-interest stories
Understand and adhere to copyright law for print and photography
Be an engaged and motivated team member. Helping us build an editorial-styled department of brand journalists.
Post to social media sites, blogs, intranet, and other technology channels to distribute your news on a timely basis.
Find photography to compliment stories, adhering to copyright laws.