Specialist I, Communications

Estes Express Lines•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Communications is responsible for managing a variety of internal communications channels and projects. This position plays a key role in keeping Estes employees engaged and informed about company-wide initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders, and in the development of strategic communications that engage our employees around Estes' mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or English, or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background required
3 years of previous experience in internal communications required
Expertise in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required
Strong organization and time management skills required
Must be an excellent writer with a strong command and understanding of AP Style required.
Must possess excellent verbal, written, listening, and presentation communication skills including the ability to communicate complex concepts in a compelling, concise, and creative way to internal stakeholders
Ability to build consensus and work with diverse groups of people required
Strong teamwork focus with the ability to collaborate cross functionally required
Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
Must be able to interact well with others
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and prior use of SharePoint and digital media, including web, intranet, social, and mobile technologies highly preferred
High critical-thinking skills and ability to position messaging with appropriate methods to engage a variety of audiences preferred
Working knowledge of standard design and development tools, including Final Cut and Adobe Creative Suite tools preferred

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and develop compelling content with vivid storytelling and thoughtful framing/positioning for internal company materials such as newsletters, brochures, videos, social media, employee campaigns, internal announcements, and presentations.
Manage, develop and implement multiple internal communications campaigns and projects simultaneously and measure success through defined metrics’ results.
Serve as a liaison and communications consultant to teams and stakeholders across the company to conceptualize communications, define project requirements, implement timeframes, establish messaging, manage production, and measure effectiveness through a variety of tools and tactics.
Maintain content and follow the audit process to ensure all published content is accurate, updated, and published to appropriate audiences.
Manage, develop and implement editorial calendars and all content publishing to digital channels, including Estes’ intranet, digital displays and social platforms.
Collaborate with the Employee Engagement and Communications team to produce high quality final products that adhere to Estes brand standards and consistently convey our key messages and culture.
Assist with planning and overseeing logistics, including digital/social media components, for internal events such as employee celebrations and teambuilding events.
Determine and manage budgets and deadlines for assigned projects.
Regular attendance is required.
This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.