At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely – we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and paid time off plans. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process

Job Summary

As a Communications Specialist, you will be a key member of our Corporate Communications unit. You will support communications plans and projects and manage the creation of clear and compelling content that engages employees, strengthens our culture, and aligns with Selective’s strategic priorities and business objectives. This includes writing, editing, designing, and/or distributing internal and external company communications. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities 

• Support communication initiatives that help manage Selective’s reputation, build employees’ business acumen, and/or create a highly engaged team.
• Conduct research and collaborate with stakeholders to draft and/or edit clear and concise written, verbal, and visual materials, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
• Lead initiatives to engage employees in philanthropy, including liaising with employee groups to identify and communicate volunteer activities, coordinate and promote corporate giving initiatives and programs, and maintain related metrics.
• Effectively distribute timely communications to targeted audiences via internal (email, intranet, etc.) and external (website, social media, PR Newswire) channels.
• Manage the department’s communication platforms, maintaining familiarity with applicable tools and capabilities and our vendor partner relationships.
• Manage the department’s operating budget, including maintaining appropriate budget and expense records.
• Help execute communication plans supporting corporate and employee branding strategies that increase employee engagement and authentically communicate Selective’s unique culture to current and prospective employees.
• Coordinate employee events and activities and assist in planning enterprise-wide communication forums, including Quarterly Business Update Meetings and Town Halls.
• Provide communication support and advice to internal stakeholders to ensure that all corporate communications are consistent in delivery and design and convey appropriate messaging.
• Manage content calendar to ensure timely execution of relevant communication initiatives.

Job Qualifications 

• College degree preferred in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, or similar area of study. 
• 3 years' experience in a communications role or similar.
• Must have good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in SharePoint, Photoshop, and Poppulo is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience with employee engagement initiatives and event planning.
• Experience working independently, completing tasks, and meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• A solid communication background in producing, writing and editing for the news media and/or business, developing or assisting in the development of presentations, press releases, articles, profile stories, signage, videos, and social media posts.
• Experience with posting internet/intranet content and monitoring metrics.
• Ability to work against short deadlines, manage multiple projects and maintain professionalism under pressure. Independent thinker who can think outside the box to support and implement constantly evolving, effective communication messages and campaigns.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.

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