Senior Internal Communications Specialist
About The Position
The Michigan Internal Communications Specialist or Senior Specialist position would support Chobani's efforts to reach, inform, and engage employees through a variety of channels, with a primary focus on the company's growing Michigan manufacturing presence. Based in the Norton Shores / Muskegon area, the ideal candidate will be a confident storyteller, content developer, and hands-on communicator responsible for reinforcing Chobani's mission, celebrating the La Colombe and Chobani culture, and helping employees understand the company's investment in Michigan plant operations, capacity, and future growth. The role would serve as the first dedicated communications team presence in Michigan and would partner closely with local site leadership, frontline teams, Communications colleagues, and business stakeholders. While the primary focus would be internal communications, the role would also provide on-site support for external communications and media opportunities as needed.
Requirements
- Associate's degree required; communications-related degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3-4 years of relevant experience in communications, employee engagement, manufacturing communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a similar role; additional experience may support Senior Specialist level consideration.
- Strong written, verbal, visual, and multimedia communications skills.
- Proven ability to capture and create photo and video content.
- Ability to develop and execute communications plans, programs, and initiatives in partnership with site leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Passion for working with people, building relationships, and telling impactful employee and culture stories.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment and communicating with employees across shifts, functions, and roles.
- Enthusiastic, reliable, and self-motivated, with strong time management, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
- Basic understanding of external communications, local media coordination, or community storytelling preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally and work flexible hours, including some weekends or off-shift events as needed.
Responsibilities
- Source, capture, and produce impactful stories that inform, serve, and engage Michigan employees through email, photo, video, digital signage, print, leader talking points, and other internal channels.
- Plan and execute site communications in partnership with Michigan leaders and stakeholders, ensuring employees receive timely, relevant, and locally grounded information.
- Support communications related to the company's Michigan plant expansion, capacity growth, employee growth, and broader investment in the site.
- Develop, execute, and maintain a system for capturing key cultural moments, employee stories, recognition opportunities, site milestones, and celebrations in partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Capture multimedia content at internal company events, employee engagement activities, community activations, and other moments that help tell the Michigan story.
- Assist in crafting internal messaging that is strategic, timely, clear, and consistent with Chobani's brand voice and style.
- Work with Michigan departments, site leaders, and frontline teams to share news and information through effective print, digital, visual, and verbal communications.
- Serve as a communications point of contact for Michigan site leadership, helping identify communications needs, employee questions, and opportunities to strengthen engagement.
- Provide limited support for external communications and local media opportunities as needed, including helping coordinate site visits, gathering local proof points, supporting photo/video needs, and liaising with Communications colleagues.
- Support key Communications & Impact efforts and other business projects as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision coverage
- disability insurance
- health savings account
- flexible spending accounts
- tuition reimbursement
- 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
- fertility assistance
- childcare assistance
- 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
- employee assistance program
- fitness discounts
- wellness reimbursement
- on-site gym access (certain locations)
- monthly wellness newsletter
- 120 hours of paid time off
- 11 holidays
- paid volunteer time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
