Corporate Communications Specialist

Goodwill of North Georgia • Decatur, GA

13h

About The Position

At Goodwill of North Georgia, we make a positive impact on our community by using donations and sales from our 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. Simply said, we put people to work. Join our team and work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential. You can learn more about our 100+ stores, donation centers and career centers and how our mission helps local job seekers at goodwillng.org . As a corporate communications specialist, you’ll assists in developing and implementing communication strategies to ensure consistent positive coverage of Goodwill of North.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, public relations, marketing or related field is required
• One to two (1-2) years of marketing experience and/or relevant internship experience
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Must be able to function independently in a fast-paced work setting
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Maintain a good driving record, dependable transportation, and telephone communication devices
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 30 lbs. with or without accommodations to transport materials
• Must be able to travel to all designated Goodwill locations to 20% to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Create corporate/agency communications materials and print collateral, including but not limited to publications, success stories, fact sheets, flyers, brochures, talking points and award submissions.
• Assist with content creation for press releases and other marketing communications distributed to the media and general public
• Interview and photograph appropriate news sources and events at various locations, and write associated articles or copy for marketing materials
• Help develop and implement systems to ensure timely identification of newsworthy issues, events, and people
• Responsible for copywriting and supports the creation of meeting presentations, CEO presentations/speeches and content for CEO social media accounts
• Helps coordinate and secure speaking engagements for CEO and other executives
• Assist with the creation of content for newsletters and employee app
• Manage and maintain marketing records, including marketing consent and release form
• Comply with all Goodwill policies, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards and safety and security regulations

Benefits

• Bi-weekly paychecks
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• 25% employee discount
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
• Complimentary uniforms
• Access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level