Primary Purpose
CNA Corporation is hiring for the role of
Assistant Communications Strategist. The Assistant Communications Strategist supports the Office of Communications across a range of activities and products, including website content management and managing internal communications including the organization’s internal newsletter. Other responsibilities include writing and editing news releases and blog posts, social media management, media relations, website and social media analytics, and supporting outreach events. The Assistant Communications Strategist will also provide administrative support to help manage Office of Communications operations.
CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.
Job Description And / Or Duties
- Work with web developers and creative staff to monitor, maintain, and update the external CNA website. This includes uploading, writing, and editing content on CNA research, people, and company information.
- Produce CNA’s internal newsletter, planning content, compiling and editing content submitted by CNA staff, and writing original articles on company happenings.
- Coordinate the Office of Communications’ presence on the organization’s intranet.
- Work with colleagues to develop and post social media content.
- Assist with media relations and media outreach efforts, including developing proactive media strategies, writing and editing news releases, engaging journalists, conducting media training, and responding to media requests for interviews and information.
- Monitor various online media outlets for CNA news and compile into reports.
- Provide ad hoc support to supervisor with all aspects of outreach events, from invite list development to event-day support.
- Measure effectiveness of communication activities, including website, email, and social media metrics.
- Supports team administrative duties such as monitoring shared email inboxes, responding to queries, setting up meetings, and compiling weekly activity reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements - Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in corporate communications, journalism, public relations, or related function. Experience working in government communications or public affairs a plus.
- Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; strong writer and editor with firm grasp of AP and/or Chicago style.
- Ability to independently write high-quality articles with little or no oversight.
- Knowledge of web content architecture and applications. Demonstrated ability in content management of external and internal websites.
- Experience in compiling communications metrics. Knowledge in using native platforms and software to collect analytics.
- Ability to support event management, including developing custom invite lists, managing event invitation and registration process, and coordinating hard copy and digital promotion materials.
- Demonstrated technical competence in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience using other communications software tools such as Contact Monkey, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Critical Mention, Sprout Social, ServiceNow, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Canva, Constant Contact and Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
- Knowledge in compiling and distributing communications products such as media reports, journalist lists, newsletters, and other materials.
- Strong organization and project management skills to effectively track a high volume of information and tasks.
- Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills to solve problems and assess a variety of situations to proactively provide recommendations for best courses of action.
- Familiarity with cutting-edge and emerging communication trends and tools.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Hybrid Work Eligibility: This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangements at the discretion of the Supervisor. Employees may be required to work at CNA headquarters or other work locations resulting in changes to the scheduled hybrid work arrangements.
Documents Required
- Please provide both a resume and cover letter as part of your application.
CNA offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching. Additionally, we provide generous paid time off programs to promote a health work-life balance. Eligibility for these benefits varies based on employment classification.
CNA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service and protected veterans, or other non-merit based factors. In addition to federal legal requirements, CNA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring practices, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training and career development programs. For more information about EEO protections, please view the EEO is the law posters here: "EEO is the Law" Poster", "EEO Poster Supplement". The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. To be considered for hire, all individuals applying for positions with CNA are subject to a background investigation. For positions requiring access to classified information, U.S. citizenship is required. Individuals will also be subject to an additional government background investigation, and continued employment eligibility is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
