Corporate Communications Specialist

Tillamook County Creamery Association•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Corporate Communications Specialist for Tillamook, you will be a lead writer and editor, shaping and amplifying communications that resonate with diverse audiences impacted by the Tillamook business. As a member of the Corporate Communications team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring clarity, transparency and engagement among our key stakeholders. You'll be at the heart of executing dynamic corporate communications plans and strategies, crafting compelling content and orchestrating memorable employee events. This role will collaborate closely with our Corporate Communications team and also partner cross-functionally with departments like Operations, Stewardship, People & Culture, Information Technology, Farm Services and Brand Marketing to help support business results with impactful communications. Responsible for a wide variety of writing and editing assignments, this role requires a deep understanding of AP style and fluency in multi-channel communication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
3-5 years of professional experience in corporate communications or a similar field, with demonstrated experience executing communications plans, writing and editing materials for diverse audiences, and organizing events and meetings.
Excellent writing and editing skills (including mastery of AP Style) with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely and engagingly.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
Thorough attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.
Creative problem-solving abilities.
Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing priorities.
Collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships and credibility with diverse groups at all levels of the company and with external partners.
Proficiency with computer systems, specifically advanced skills in Microsoft programs (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, FirstUp, Spectrio and goHappy is a plus.
Media relations and/or PR experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Craft Engaging Content: Write and edit a variety of communications materials tailored to Tillamook's business needs, ensuring messages resonate with multiple stakeholder audiences.
Create Impactful Publications: Design and produce employee newsletters and contribute to key company publications like the Annual Report and Stewardship Report.
Facilitate Internal Digital Communication: Develop and update content for Tillamook’s intranet site, emails and digital signage platforms, keeping information timely and engaging for team members. Train and support Tillamook employees in using these channels to amplify relevant messaging across the organization.
Execute LinkedIn Strategy: Bolster Tillamook’s presence on LinkedIn by writing and editing posts, sourcing visual assets, managing the community, encouraging employee engagement, tracking analytics, building Life pages and reporting results.
Execute Memorable Employee Events: Lead the planning, promotion and execution of employee meetings and events at all company locations, coordinating logistics, managing volunteers and overseeing event setup and breakdown.
Amplify Compelling Business Stories: Identify and collaborate on storytelling opportunities with Tillamook’s Brand team and agency partners to amplify corporate topics in external channels.
Monitor Media Coverage: Keep an eye on news media for mentions of Tillamook and key issues impacting the business, delivering regular coverage reports to internal stakeholders.
Support Team Integration and Organization: Oversee and maintain department and corporate events and editorial calendars to ensure team visibility and collaboration.
Measure Success: Track and report on key communication and event metrics and contribute ideas to improve communication strategies based on data and insights.