Communications Specialist

Join us to design places that make a difference

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, or a related field — AND/OR at least three years of experience with a proven record of success in one or several of these fields.
• Prior experience in journalism, marketing, or communications, or other roles involving external and internal communications, content development, and content promotion.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to distill complex topics into easy-to-understand, compelling write ups.
• Strong copywriting and editing skills; strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Background in the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of social media marketing best practices; including, but not limited to, creative thinking and writing, understanding conversion tactics, ability to connect and engage with a targeted audience, and tailoring message length/formatting to varied platforms.
• Basic to intermediate experience with WordPress or other web-based content management systems.
• Experience implementing digital marketing and social media campaigns.  
• Understanding of the importance and maintenance of cross-platform consistency and voice.
• Ability to identify actionable insights from digital analytics tools.
• Ability and propensity to learn new tools, if no prior experience, such as Teams, Canva, OpenAsset, HubSpot, InDesign, and CMS platforms.
• Ability to work independently on projects as well as in a group/team dynamic.
• Highly motivated team player with a willingness to share ideas, take direction, and accept feedback. 
• Highly organized with good time-management and critical-thinking skills and ability to manage overlapping deadlines.
• Critical thinking and investigative journalism skills are a plus. 
• Some knowledge of SEO best practices.

*Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don’t want you to hold back! If you don’t check every point above but still feel like you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

As a Team Member at Cushing Terrell, you will*…

• Write, edit, design, and coordinate content (blogs, media features, case studies, testimonials, and more) for electronic and print distribution. 
• Work directly with the Content Development Manager to create, schedule, distribute, and analyze content for social media. 
• Assist with website content development and upkeep. 
• Assist with intranet content maintenance.
• Support podcast promotion through webpage updates (add episodes and transcripts, draft guest bios and episode descriptions, and promote new episodes via social media).
• Ensure brand consistency across all channels in terms of graphics, voice, and messaging. 
• Assist in surfacing insights to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, optimize existing content, gain strategic awareness, and expand services. 
• Report on trends and conduct competitive research; recommend changes to marketing and business development strategies/tactics based on analysis and feedback. 
• Leverage in-person and Zoom/Teams interviews as well as marketing software and the CRM platform to extract project and team information for digital storytelling. 
• Find creative ways to engage clients and followers on social media and other appropriate digital platforms to generate new leads, maintain client/follower relationships, promote the firm’s services, and recruit new team members.  
• Work with vertical market teams and service sector leaders to generate and promote thought leadership. 
• Work with the marketing team and business development leads to track projects and project milestones for opportunities to share internally and externally.  
• Think creatively and innovatively and bring new ideas to the table. 
• Be learning all the time!  

*The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Your pay

The salary for this position is based on the location/s posted. If you are a candidate living outside of (this region/these regions), we still encourage you to apply as salary ranges may differ across states/cities/job markets.

• Expected Range*: $60,000 to $80,000
• The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus

*The actual salary offered for the role will be determined based on various factors including but not limited to; years of experience, certifications, location, level of job-related knowledge, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law).

Why Cushing Terrell?

As a Cushing Terrell team member, you will be part of a team that creates built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. You will join a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals who work across 17 office locations and remotely throughout the United States. Our vision is to shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve. 

Cushing Terrell offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as a nationwide High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA); dental and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents; a 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with a five percent employer match; as well as eight paid holidays and PTO accrual . Professional and personal growth are equally important to us: we offer advancement opportunities and are committed to continuing education and mentorship opportunities for all our team members.

Cushing Terrell’s Work Smart Program is a flexible work arrangement designed to acknowledge and embrace flexibility in our work environments and preferences. While we prefer that our team enjoys the benefits of in-office work collaboration, team members in most roles with more than three years of professional experience may have the flexibility to work remotely on a hybrid schedule, or work100% in the office.

View our Employee Benefits Guide for more information.

Equity

Cushing Terrell is committed to pursuing, achieving, and preserving a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion – within our firm, partnerships, communities, and the places we design. We are invested in expanding awareness of different lived experiences, building capacity for understanding and mutual respect, and implementing practices that uphold our commitments.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, age, color, religious creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, military status or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you need assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please call 406.248.7455. We will review requests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you are having difficulty applying through an external website, please visit www.cushingterrell.com/joinus/

We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000