Now a part of the bp family, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA’s success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA’s future.

Summary

The Communications Specialist is a key member of our Corporate Communications team responsible for developing content and designing a weekly newsletter, writing and posting stories to our Intranet, coordinating communications for team members community activities and providing support for our community and internal events. This individual is deadline driven and thrives in a high energy, highly collaborative environment. We are looking for a go-getter who understands how to create messages that resonate with team members at all levels of our organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports internal communications efforts including:
• Managing day-to-day Intranet content creation and posting, ensuring content is timely, informative and engaging.
• Overseeing writing, layout, design and distribution of company-wide weekly internal newsletter.
• Assists in internal content creation including Town Hall presentations
• Supports external communications efforts including:
• Overseeing TA LinkedIn page, creating, posting and monitoring content
• Managing TA online newsroom, ensuring content is updated and engaging to attract media attention
• Coordinates and executes charitable giving logistics for team member engagement events and other activities.
• Attends team member engagement events at the office and in the community, taking pictures and capturing content
• Provides support for Communications Team including media reporting and budget admin support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, English, journalism, media relations, public relations, or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, journalism and social media preferred
• Familiarity with SharePoint and InDesign preferred
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop and InDesign) preferred
• Results-oriented with a high attention to detail, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills required, as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from team members and guests
• Strong relationship-building skills required to work with all levels of team members
• Familiarity with information technology, especially digital and video means of communication.
• Ability to identify needs, think strategically, and determine best course of action to take

With us, you’ll enjoy:
Competitive wages and annual bonus opportunity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training
Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-in-our-corporate-office
Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.
Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at appada@ta-petro.com. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
In this role, the employee is continuously sitting and typing, frequently talking and using eye and hand coordination and may also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Standing, walking, bending over, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Disclaimer
This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.