Communications Specialist

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: • College graduate with degree in journalism or communications field and related experience in corporate business environment • Ability to effectively organize and manage simultaneous work streams in a fast-paced environment to meet concurrent deadlines • Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate and support team initiatives • Excellent writing skills, including interviewing and proofreading • Visual design or graphic skills; ability to shoot photos or ad hoc videos • Attention to detail; ability to maintain confidentiality; professional, outgoing personality • Clear and persuasive communicator: written, face to face, and by phone • Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and photo cropping software • Proficiency in English language: spoken and written Responsibilities: Position Responsibilities: Support internal and external communication channels as needed. • Create news stories for online or print channels to reinforce strategic messaging or meet business goals for select target audience. • Interview key personnel and write concise, engaging copy (following Associated Press style) to communicate key messages related to products, technologies, strategy, and other business topics. Follow up as needed to develop approved final copy to meet production deadlines. Proofread and edit submissions from contributors. • Assist in design of collateral to enhance visual appearance. • Provide support for event management, campaigns or special initiatives. Create messages and provide administrative support for Digital Signage Network. • Create or edit PowerPoint slides to communicate clear take-away messages; incorporate text and graphics; resize photos or retrieve key visuals as needed. Collaborate with graphic designers to improve visual appeal of slides and create new templates or videos. • Deploy messages through content management system; coordinate resolution of technical issues with support team. Update system documentation. Coordinate language translations as needed. $20/hr 12 months Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function. Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job.