Marketing & Communications Specialist

Farmers Insurance • East Grand Ra, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Farmers!
We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers.

Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn't just our business - it's our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid )
Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered. We are seeking candidates who can be hybrid to either our Phoenix or Grand Rapids offices.Job Summary
Day-to-day responsibilities include writing internal and external communications (emails, social media, video scripts, etc.); creating PowerPoint presentations for various meetings, webinars, and events; working with internal clients, leadership teams, and other employees across the organization; and assisting with videos.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, in Journalism or English.
• Five years as an editor or assistant editor with experience in writing, editing, layout, pricing and budgeting.
• Knowledge of photography, graphic design, printing production and desktop publishing; skilled in interviewing and information gathering.

Responsibilities

• Gathers material through research, interviews and correspondence.
• Selects appropriate stories and features for publication.
• Writes articles, headlines and captions.
• Negotiates with printer and other vendors pricing for printing and other services.
• Directs graphic design of magazine.
• Plans and executes layouts.
• Directs typesetters, outside photographers, art directors and printers.
• Directs distribution of magazine to all offices, retirees, selected businesses and individuals.
• Serves as editor of employee magazine, Farmers Today.
• Responsible for all aspects of production and printing of magazine.
• Directs associate editors in regional offices and business support centers in the gathering of stories and completion of photographic assignments.
• Manages production of annual Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting Farmers= charitable and volunteer activities.
• Responsible for assembling information for all feature articles, coordinating photo shoots, editing and proofreading publication, and typesetting, layout and printing of publication.
• Assists Corporate Communications Manager and Director of Editorial Services in the production of other company publications including Friendly Exchange magazine and the Farmers Group, Inc. Annual Report and Report for the Year.
• Manages board and executive information, including assembling and updating bios and photos as necessary, and distribution internally and externally.
• Completes special projects as assigned by the Corporate Communications Manager or Director of Editorial Services.

Benefits

• Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees