Communications Specialist (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Industries has an outstanding opportunity for a Communications Specialist to join our team at our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. We need a talented individual to help drive Austin’s communication strategy, providing support to Austin Industries and its operating companies. If you thrive on innovation and want to contribute to a forward-thinking, strategy-minded communications team, this role is for you. We need a strong writer, a fast learner, someone social media savvy, and a team player able to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Support strategic communications plans in support of enterprise, operating company, and shared-service departmental initiatives
• Assist, where needed, key partners in business development and marketing to support advertising, proposals, and other customer- and external-facing initiatives
• Assist in the creation, editing, and publication of communications, in collaboration with subject-matter experts, across diverse channels, both internal and external:
• Internal channels include the internal company news hubs (via SharePoint), Austin’s intranet, our printed employee-owner newsletter, and all enterprise email-based communications
• Develop, with minimal direction, timely articles that promote Austin initiatives and successes to employee-owners
• External channels include company website, company social media profiles.
• Assist in creation and publication of social media content
• Serve as a communications content advisor, acting as a communications resource for stakeholders across the organization
• Support internal customers with graphic design, copyediting, and event photography/videography
• Support Austin’s bi-annual employee-owner and senior leadership meetings
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong verbal, written, and digital communication skills, and an ability to communicate complex topics in a compelling manner
• Be self-sufficient and able to handle multiple aspects of a given communication beyond writing; we have some photography and design support, but you must be nimble to meet deadlines
• A strong motivation and work ethic in support of Austin’s mission and core values
• Good editorial judgment and ability to originate relevant content
• The ability to self-start, able to work independently and efficiently – get information and direction when needed and GO!
• Ability to create and maintain communications and/or social media calendars and posts
• A learner’s mindset: attention to detail, great listening skills, and an attitude of service to improve and adapt on the fly
• Familiarity with email marketing tools such as Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to travel as needed

Preferred qualifications include:

• Strength in desktop publishing and proficiency in Adobe InDesign
• An interest and some useful experience in video production, with a good eye and a basic understanding of video/audio recording best practices
• Microsoft SharePoint experience, particularly with modern news sites

Requirements:

• A major or bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, or a related field
• Minimum one year of corporate communication experience or commensurate internship/collegiate experience
• Must have a college and/or professional portfolio that demonstrates your writing, creative, and technical skills
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Experience in Microsoft Office
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industries

 Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

 This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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