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Senior Communications Specialist

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Communications Specialist will complete complex communications and public relations activities. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing public relations projects, managing fiscal records and developing and aligning national corporate communications. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
Career Path: Communications Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FAMILY - CORE

Develops, aligns and produces national corporate communications to support the company vision and brand identity.
Writes press releases for various local and national projects and office locations.
Implements public relations programs highlighting key projects, business initiatives and company news.
Executes digital strategy, including company website upgrades and oversight, email campaigns, intranet, social media, etc.
Identifies, writes and submits national award programs.
Maintains the editorial calendar for target trade publications and thought leadership opportunities.
Authors and oversees thought leadership development and placements.
Assembles information and distributes scheduled internal communication such as emails and newsletters.
Works with internal groups to produce video content including script writing, project management and scope/budget control.
Writes, edits and publishes website and blog content.
Publishes internal new hire announcements and submits executive promotions and hires for external publication.
Maintains publication archives, a library of relevant publications, a database of all JE Dunn press and manages press tracking.
Exercises discretion and integrity with highly confidential and sensitive information.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Assists with crisis communications.
Collaborates with internal groups to develop communications strategies for key initiatives.
Demonstrates commitment to the highest standards of customer satisfaction by displaying courtesy and sensitivity and responding promptly to customer needs.
Manages difficult or emotional customer situations promptly and efficiently.
Meets client commitments; recognizes and acts upon service opportunities.
Solicits and applies feedback to improve quality and service.
Creates compelling visual content by scripting and crafting video messaging that engages and influences our target audience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
Ability to follow-up on inquiries in a timely manner
Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
Organizational skills – Advanced
Listening skills – Advanced
Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail – Advanced
Ability to be proactive and resourceful
Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems – Advanced
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to manage a team
Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
Ability to learn and use a variety of software, tools and systems necessary to meet business needs – Advanced
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field (Preferred)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

5+ years marketing communications or public relations experience (Preferred)
0-2 years people management or team leadership experience (Preferred)
0-2 years financial management or project budgeting experience (Preferred)
AEC experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Typically travel is not required
Normal office environment
Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts