What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Organizational Communications Specialist position at Express Employment International Headquarters?
Supporting the corporate office of Express Employment International, the Strategic Organizational Communications Specialist, will play a key role in bringing our internal communications to life; helping shape clear, consistent, and inspiring messages that keep employees informed, engaged, and aligned with our mission.
In this role, you’ll master our full suite of internal channels (newsletters, digital platforms, emails, and more) while partnering closely with EPMO, subject matter experts, and Marketing to develop and deploy strategic communication plans for major projects, initiatives, and our company-wide strategic plan. You’ll dive into content creation -- researching, interviewing, writing, editing, and polishing compelling stories that resonate across print and digital formats.
This position sits within our Oklahoma City based corporate office, currently with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the management of internal communication channels, including newsletters, print and digital platforms, and targeted employee emails
- Develop, write, coordinate, and implement strategic communication plans for enterprise projects and corporate Headquarters initiatives
- Curate content contributions from internal and external sources throughout the content development process
- Maintain the editorial calendar for all internal channels
- Conduct interviews with sources, write articles, edit, and proofread materials for distribution across channels
- Partner with creative and video production teams to deploy communications through internal channels and repurpose external content for internal audiences
- Deliver project management support for internal and external deliverables
- Research and recommend improvements to existing communications channels using best practices and performance analytics
- Establish effective tracking methods for communications, define metrics, analyze outcomes, and present findings with actionable recommendations
- Support the development and implementation of employee engagement initiatives that promote information sharing and collaboration
- Update the employee intranet site with timely information, articles, and announcements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or related fields
- 3 - 5 years’ experience performing equivalent work in an agency or corporate communications environment
- Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, as well as strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with senior management and influence outcomes
- Ability to work within and across multiple teams
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues within a short period of time are crucial to the position
- Highly organized, with a strong ability to independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, goal-oriented individuals comfortable with technology and digital tools
- Role is hands-on with a need to think strategically and execute
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative, highly creative, and proactive
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At Express, we celebrate what makes you, you. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents—because we know that’s what makes us stronger together. If you're excited about the role, we’re excited to hear from you.
Express Employment International supports Express Employment Professionals franchises and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with more than 870 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, our corporate team is committed to empowering franchisees by providing world-class support, training, and strategic guidance through a unified global network.
Our mission is to professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international
franchising network—benefiting our associates, clients, franchisees, corporate staff, shareholders, and the communities we serve.
Our vision is simple yet powerful: To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people