ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST: 02.05.07

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Works with Director of Corporate Communications and internal and external technical and creative resources to maintain corporate Web site, intranet, and other electronic communications tools.  Supports external and internal communications objectives and branding initiatives within time frames and budgets.


RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the corporate Director of Communications.  Key interactions with the I.T. department, marketing business-development and human-resources personnel across various corporate companies and divisions and external vendors. Serves as a mentor for network of “ace reporters” and other content contributors and communications liaisons throughout corporation.


GENERAL FUNCTIONS & SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• COMPLY with all of Kitchell’s personnel and procedural policies
• PRESENT a professional and efficient image in internal and external interactions
• MAINTAIN confidentiality of corporate matters
• EXERCISE considerable judgment and initiative
• USE tact and diplomacy in dealing with individuals and groups
• PROVIDE support to the Director of Communications in the overall accomplishment of her/his responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• WRITE print and online content for internal and external audiences; SUPPORT other print- and Web-based projects as needed
• MAINTAIN content on corporate Web site, intranet and various company portals
• GATHER, EDIT and PUBLISH content for weekly internal e-newsletter
• GROOM corporate-wide network of “ace reporters” (ENCOURAGE regular interaction and contributions; ASSIST in developing and delivering skill-building and confidence-building for untrained contributors)
• In conjunction with marketing liaisons (marketing coordinators, administrative assistants and departmental secretaries) throughout corporation, TRACK opportunities for publicity, DRAFT routine news releases, ROUTE for approvals and PUBLISH to Web site
• MONITOR external clipping service, CREATE and maintain electronic clip books, WRITE summaries of external articles; POST to Web site and internal newsletter
• SUPPORT marketing liaisons in applying InDesign corporate template to marketing fact sheets
• DEVELOP and MAINTAIN storage and retrieval system for corporate communications assets (logos, photos, etc.)
• DEVELOP and UPDATE PowerPoint presentations
• MONITOR visitor traffic on Web site, Intranet and e-newsletters
• MANAGE electronic and print mailing lists and DISTRIBUTE sanctioned e-mail messages to internal and external audiences; UPDATE Access database; COORDINATE with Excel mailing lists

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or similar field
• Ability to handle numerous detailed projects simultaneously and to meet regular deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills; customer-service and people-oriented; proactive, flexible team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to articulate ideas at all levels of the organization.
• Superb writing, grammar; meticulous proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, In Design and HTML (preferably Dreamweaver, Contribute)
• Interest in new and emerging technologies
• Proven Web-editing skills and eye for design; familiarity with both Mac and Windows a plus
• Three to five years prior experience within corporate environment is a plus

Prospective candidates may be required to participate in tests involving writing and editing skills, and other evaluation instruments. Interested parties should contact:

editor@kitchell.com
Kitchell Corporation
1707 East Highland, Suite 240
Phoenix, Arizona 85016

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