Communications Specialist

Waterloo, Iowa - Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in Waterloo, IA. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will use various communication media to share function-related information with appropriate audiences (internal and/or external) ensuring audiences are aware of, understand, and know the impact of the information. Work to ensure employees are aware of, understand, and know how they can impact the goals for their Business Unit. Provide communication support to departments, employee directed group, and managers to assist in identifying communication needs and messaging.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Deliver communications and graphic elements to internal and external partners that align with organization's goals.
• Plan, edit, and manage communications and activities for Waterloo Operations.
• Adhere to brand standards and tone when creating digital signage, printed content, digital content, and videos.
• Assist in identifying communication needs and messages.
• Assist in executing communication activities for Waterloo Operations (creation of materials for events, photography, video, etc.).
• Serve as liaison with suppliers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High working knowledge of Adobe Suite software.
• Familiarity with design concepts and principles.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in communications / graphic design / business discipline or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Photography and camera skills.
• Video filming and editing skills.
• X20 experience.
• SharePoint design experience.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our primary focus is on project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary industries of focus are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions which keep our clients engaged as a partner in their journey. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunity for growth.

Our primary delivery center is our Technical Center in Waterloo, IA, as well as numerous customer areas we serve with onsite and remote teams throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly