Communications and Media Specialist at AVI-SPL in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

Description




Key Responsibilities:



• Content Creation: Write clear, compelling copy for web, email, press releases, blogs, social media, and marketing materials, ensuring alignment with the brand's voice and values.


• Internal Communications: Lead internal communications, including curating the monthly employee newsletter, "The Huddle," and ensuring company-wide messaging is clear, engaging, and aligned with our mission, vision, and core values.


• Media Relations: Manage media outreach, including industry award nominations, press releases, media lists, and pitching stories to enhance our brand presence and industry standing.


• Brand Messaging: Collaborate with internal teams to refine brand messaging and tone of voice, ensuring all communications align with the organization's goals and values.


• Corporate Events: Assist in the planning and execution of corporate events (e.g., town halls, sales summits), contributing to messaging themes and content.


• Employee Engagement: Support the Values Champion program, fostering a culture of organizational values by recognizing employees who embody and champion the company's core values.


• Social Media Strategy: Contribute to the corporate social media strategy, assisting with content calendars, curating posts, and engaging with audiences on platforms like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed to promote a positive brand image.


• Media Management: Manage the Marketing internal asset drive, ensuring materials are well-organized, up to date and easily accessible for all team members.


• Internal Community Initiatives: Serve as the primary internal communications and marketing consultant for the Community Relations Board, DEI Committee, and Sustainability Committee. Collaborate with team leads to develop key messaging themes / templates, manage communication schedules, and support the advancement of related initiatives.



Requirements:



• Proven experience in copywriting, journalism, PR, or internal communications.


• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an eye for detail.


• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging copy.


• Experience in writing copy for brochures, flyers, blogs, internal newsletters or corporate communications.


• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with executives, employees, and stakeholders.


• Creative problem-solving abilities and experience developing innovative materials.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).


• Familiarity with social media management tools (Sprout, Asana) and basic design tools is preferred (Canva, Adobe Suite).



Preferred Qualifications:



• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.


• 3-5+ years of experience in communication/marketing, with a focus on internal communications, B2B marketing, and global messaging.



Working Environment



The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment and can occasionally be required to drive to client sites.



Physical Requirements



The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position regularly requires employees to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment

Direct Reports

• This position does not have direct reports

Work Hours



AVI-SPL reserves the right to alter work hours and work location as deems necessary


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