The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering effective internal and external communications that support the company's business objectives, culture, and community presence. This position plays an important role in keeping employees informed, promoting company initiatives, strengthening the company's brand, and highlighting the people, accomplishments, and opportunities within the organization.

Working closely with key stakeholders, this position will help develop and execute communication strategies that promote employee engagement, community involvement, workforce development, recruitment initiatives, and positive relationships with local organizations, schools, and community partners.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator who can take information from across the organization and turn it into clear, engaging, and professional messaging for a variety of audiences and communication platforms.

Essential Duties and Skills
Internal Communications

• Develop, write, edit, and distribute internal communications, including employee announcements, company updates, newsletters, and organizational messages.
• Assist in maintaining and updating employee communication platforms, bulletin boards, digital signage, and other communication channels.
• Communicate company initiatives, events, policy updates, and important organizational information in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with department managers and leadership to gather information and ensure consistent messaging throughout the organization.
• Support communications related to employee engagement activities, recognition programs, company events, and organizational culture initiatives.

External Communications and Brand Awareness 

• Assist in developing content that promotes the company's capabilities, culture, career opportunities, and community involvement.
• Create and coordinate content for the company website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other external communication channels.
• Develop employee spotlights, project highlights, company news, and other content that showcases the organization.
• Ensure all external communications reflect the company's brand, values, and professional image.
• Assist with preparing promotional materials, presentations, flyers, brochures, and other communication materials.
• Coordinate with appropriate departments to ensure accuracy and approval of information before publication.

Community and Workforce Development Communications

• Work closely with the Community and Employee Engagement Specialist to promote community partnerships, educational initiatives, workforce development programs, and outreach activities.
• Develop communication materials highlighting the company's involvement with local schools, workforce development organizations, nonprofits, and community groups.
• Assist in promoting internship programs, job shadowing opportunities, mock interviews, career days, tours, and other workforce development initiatives.
• Capture and share stories and photographs from community events and company-sponsored activities.
• Help communicate the impact of the company's community involvement and workforce development efforts.
• Assist in coordinating messaging and promotional materials for community events, sponsorships, and outreach programs.

Content Development and Creative Support 

• Write and edit professional communications for a variety of audiences, including employees, customers, vendors, community partners, and prospective employees.
• Develop engaging visual and written content using appropriate design and communication tools.
• Take photographs and gather content at company events, employee activities, community outreach events, and other organizational functions.
• Assist with creating presentations, graphics, videos, and other multimedia communication materials.
• Maintain consistency in company messaging, tone, branding, and visual identity.
• Proofread materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, grammar, and professionalism.

Event and Employee Engagement Support 

• Collaborate with the Community and Employee Engagement Specialist to promote and communicate employee events, celebrations, recognition programs, and company activities.
• Assist with pre-event communications, promotional materials, event coverage, and post-event recaps.
• Help develop communication strategies that encourage employee participation and awareness of company initiatives.
• Support the communication and promotion of employee appreciation activities, volunteer opportunities, and company-wide programs.

Key Roles

• Manage Acutec's brand both inside and outside of the organization
• Manage and implement internal and external communications
• Maintain and analyze data regarding recruitment and marketing
• Ability to understand and communicate manufacturing-related information in a way that is accessible to employees and the general public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and three to five years of related experience, or a bachelor’s in Communications and 2 years’ experience in a related field, or 7 years’ experience in a related field and or any similar combination of education and experience. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Considerable knowledge of communication strategy, ability to do basic graphic design, advanced oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Previous experience in communications, marketing, public relations, content creation, or a related role preferred.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience creating content for social media and digital communication platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with graphic design or content creation tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Photography, video editing, and basic graphic design skills are a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Working conditions are normal for an office environment with occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment.

· Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective.