Communications Manager jobs in Erie, PA

Do you love to spread the word?

We are looking for someone like you to help us communicate effectively with our employees and the community. Join our team as a Corporate Communications Manager to ensure that our messages are consistent, favorable, and effective.

Your Work Will Include:

• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to promote and positively represent the organization through internal and external communication.

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures for communicating on behalf of the organization that represents the corporate identity and supports the organization’s mission.

• Seeking new methods and creative strategies to increase internal and external awareness of key events and changes in the organization including special events, community service, and other topics of interest.

• Developing and implementing a communications strategy for the corporation that builds and maintains a positive corporate brand.

• Oversees the corporate external and internal websites including message, ease of navigation, and clarity of information; ensures content is current and relevant.

• Providing consistent and timely information to employees through various communications programs.

• Collaborating with the creative department to develop and execute compelling internal and external storytelling initiatives through various visual media, video, and audio productions, contributing to the process from conceptualization to scripting, and final delivery.

• Manages and cultivates relationships with local and national organizations that support our vision through partnerships.

• Representing the organization in a variety of settings, always promoting it in the best possible way.

• Acting as corporate spokesperson and responds to members of the media in a timely manner; composes and distributes press releases as needed.

• Developing and maintaining positive professional relationships with various members of the media.

  
  

All Our Team Members:

• Possess exceptional listening, writing, and presentation skills.

• Are resourceful and motivated to ask questions and solve problems.

• Manage their time effectively.

• Demonstrate commitment to success with integrity, a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a team-oriented attitude.

  
  

Benefits

• Open PTO plan that encourages employees to take at least 5 weeks per year

• 10 paid holidays

• Paid Leave

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Flexible work schedules

• Tuition & certification reimbursement for full-time employees

• 401(k) with employer match

• Healthy Lifestyle Program reimbursement of up to $360 per year for gym memberships, fitness classes, or other wellness activities

  
  

Leading the market with over five million student users each year, Larson Texts, Inc. and its subsidiary Big Ideas Learning, LLC produce mathematics education materials for kindergarten through college calculus. For more than 45 years, we have been deeply committed to providing innovative and coherent products that inspire students and teachers and empower them to achieve greatness.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at HumanResources@larsontexts.com.

This career is located in Erie, PA.

Apply at www.larsontexts.com/careers.

A Qualified Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field.

• Two years of experience in marketing, publications, or a related field required.

• Superior ability to write in a style that is customary for corporate and external publications.

• Experience with social media for corporate communications.

• Ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community.

• Ability to think creatively.

• Ability to adapt and respond to difficult questions and issues.

• Ability to coordinate efforts of various teams to present a coherent message.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Organized with attention to detail.