Corporate Communications Specialist

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Corporate Communications Specialist (Assistant Editor). The position requires the person to learn and perform appropriate research and work with others in the department to edit and compose Company/affiliate marketing, promotional, and informational material, in both print and electronic formats. The role also involves executing and assisting in the development of communication plans for product launches, change management, crisis situations, or other situations where substantial, layered communication is needed. This role will also proofread, edit, and revise various communications, providing meaningful feedback to the requester, and work with leadership to develop responses to media inquiries. Building relationships with associates within the marketing & sales division and around the Company is also a key aspect of this position. The specialist will learn to respond to or route inquiries from the public website feedback email inbox, write articles and other communications reflecting the viewpoint of the Company/affiliates, and assist with researching, writing, and distributing press releases. The role involves seeking opportunities to learn from leadership and senior members of the department by offering assistance with new and different types of projects, attending events as needed for photo opportunities and to gather information for article coverage, and interviewing associates to gather information for article composition. The specialist will maintain electronic files of publications and department materials, update the corporate communications style guide, and maintain punctual attendance according to an assigned work schedule at a Company-approved work location. Other duties as assigned within the department or elsewhere upon request will also be part of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
• Advanced writing skills including the use of proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to communicate, in both oral and written formats, in a polite, clear, concise and accurate way.
• Ability to manage projects from start to completion.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous journalism, editorial experience or other communications experience is preferred.
• Some communications experience within the insurance industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit and compose Company/affiliate marketing, promotional, and informational material, in both print and electronic formats.
• Execute and assist in the development of communication plans for product launches, change management, crisis situations, or other situations where substantial, layered communication is needed.
• Proofread, edit, and revise various communications, providing meaningful feedback to the requester.
• Develop responses to media inquiries and route such responses for appropriate approval.
• Build relationships with associates within the marketing & sales division and around the Company.
• Respond to, or route as appropriate, inquiries from the public website feedback email inbox.
• Write articles and other communications reflecting the viewpoint of the Company/affiliates, using the appropriate writing style and word usage for the intended audience.
• Assist with researching, writing, and distributing press releases to the media and other publications.
• Offer assistance with new and different types of projects to learn from leadership and senior members of the department.
• Attend events, as needed, for photo opportunities and to gather information for article coverage.
• Interview associates, from all levels within the Company/affiliates, to gather information for article composition and/or other communications.
• Maintain electronic files of publications and department materials.
• Update the corporate communications style guide with new change or changed items as needed.
• Maintain punctual attendance according to an assigned work scheduled at a Company-approved work location.
• Assist with other duties as assigned within the department or elsewhere upon request.

Benefits

• Merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities.
• Structured training program.
• Employee mentoring.
• Competitive base salary.
• Matched 401(k).
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested).
• Bonus programs.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

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