Communications Specialist

Description:

Looking for a traditional comm specialist with business writing experience. Experience working on technology related projects – not technical writing – but will be more process related. i.e. explaining how you do something in SharePoint etc. Any technology exposure or experience will be great.

There will be an element of design with this; the client uses Canva – having an eye for design would be great – don’t need to be a super designer, not looking for a graphic designer – there won’t be a ton of design, but some.

Looking for someone technically inclined i.e. the client uses Azure DevOps to manage their work, need someone that can learn those technical tools if needed.

We have an early career person that has a spring in her step; she’s progressive and technically savvy. She has an energy, instead of being set in her ways. Looking for someone similar but with at least a few solid years experience as a communication specialist.

Ideally looking for someone who has worked for a larger company – folks from smaller mom and pop shops may be challenged with the scope and scale of our company.

It’s going to be a fast paced position due to KDP and ERP projects going on, but will always will be flexible with work/life balance.

12 month contract to start – going live with ERP in 2 years. Will look at workload after 12 months but realistically this effort could need additional assistance.

ERP is a mountain in front of us, and KDP is wrapping up – this person won’t be able to sit back and relax! So that’s why she’s open on level of experience, as long as this person has energy.

3-4 year people will just depend on what experience they do have – ideally someone a bit more developed but you just never know.

Don’t need someone that has been doing this for 30 years – won’t be managing anyone. Very much a hands on position.

Ideally having a degree in journalism or something similar – not required.

Change management – if they have some exposure to this, that would be great – not 100% required. Same with training coordination experience, if they have it, great. Not required.

Additional Details:

• Proactively serves as a lead for technology-related communications, including the management of project work from start to finish.

• Assists in developing strategic and segmented communications strategies (messaging and the identification of special considerations).

• Identifies effective methods and vehicles for communications (e.g. for each stakeholder group, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring stated outcomes are achieved.

• Participates in meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.

• Communication strategist – determine key messaging based upon the target audience, the appropriate communication vehicles to use, etc…

• Drafts and edits communications (email communications, articles, SharePoint content and training tools and resources, to name a few) for the purpose of ensuring change management objectives are achieved.

• Distributes communications to the appropriate target audience.

• Posts communications on the respective SharePoint site. Also manages the Communication Archives for all SharePoint sites.

Skills:

Corporate communication, communications management, Writing, Technology experience, Canva, Change Management, Training, Azure DevOps – ADO

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Good verbal and written communicator

• Change management writing and editing experience – this is critical since writing change management communications is different than standard writing

• Technology communication strategist – determine key messaging based upon the target audience, the appropriate communication vehicles to use, etc…

• The ability to “wade through” information to identify the appropriate key messaging

• Comfortable working with team members throughout the organization – from individual contributor colleagues to leadership

• Experience developing and maintaining SharePoint sites is a bonus

• Attention-to-detail oriented

• Proficient working on a computer / technology

• Professional

• Positive, can-do attitude

• Provides good customer service

• Proactive

• Has a “spring in their step” and energy – but in a controlled manner

• Able to balance a variety of different tasks at once

About TEKsystems:

Were partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. Thats the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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