Corporate Communications Specialist

About the role

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

About the role

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Corporate Communications Specialist (Assistant Editor). The position requires the person to:

• Learn how to and then perform appropriate research and work with others in the department to edit and compose Company/affiliate marketing, promotional, and informational material, in both print and electronic formats.
• Learn how to and then execute and assist in the development of communication plans, in conjunction with leadership and senior members of the team, for product launches, change management, crisis situations, or other situations where substantial, layered communication is needed.
• Proofread, edit, and revise various communications, providing meaningful feedback to the requester.
• Work with leadership to develop responses to media inquiries and route such responses for appropriate approval.
• Build relationships with associates within the marketing & sales division and around the Company.
• Learn how to and then respond to, or route as appropriate, inquiries from the public website feedback email inbox.
• Write articles and other communications reflecting the viewpoint of the Company/affiliates, using the appropriate writing style and word usage for the intended audience.
• Assist with researching, writing, and distributing press releases to the media and other publications.
• Seek out opportunities to learn from leadership and senior members of the department by offering assistance with new and different types of projects.
• Attend events, as needed, for photo opportunities and to gather information for article coverage.
• Learn how to and then interview associates, from all level within the Company/affiliates, to gather information for article composition and/or other communications.
• Maintain electronic files of publications and department materials.
• Update the corporate communications style guide with new change or changed items as needed.
• Maintain punctual attendance according to an assigned work scheduled at a Company-approved work location.
• Assist with other duties as assigned within the department or elsewhere upon request.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
• Previous journalism, editorial experience or other communications experience is preferred.
• Some communications experience within the insurance industry is preferred.
• Ability to manage projects from start to completion.
• Advanced writing skills including the use of proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to communicate, in both oral and written formats, in a polite, clear, concise and accurate way.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!