Communications Specialist

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As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture.

We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more!

Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team!

HYBRID: Qualified candidates (in or near location listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.

REMOTE: Qualified candidates (outside of hub locations listed below) may be considered for 100% remote work arrangements based on where a candidate currently resides or is currently located.

LOCATION: Bloomington, IL, Dunwoody GA, Tempe, AZ, and Richardson, TX

SPONSORSHIP: Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Job may require irregular work hours and travel outside normal business hours. Job may also require travel via commercial transportation and/or driving to office locations, seminars, conferences, and/or vendor locations.

For Los Angeles candidates: Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
For San Francisco candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For Colorado, Hawaii and Washington State candidates:
Salary Range: $75,260.25-$128,700
Application deadline is expected to close on 06/18/2024. Applicant volume and hiring needs may result in early closure or extension beyond the listed deadline. To submit an application, click "Apply" on the job listing page on the State Farm career site.
For California, New York, and CT candidates:
Potential salary range: $75,260.25-$146,250
Potential yearly incentive pay: up to 15% of base salary
Competitive Benefits, including:
401k Plan
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision plans
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Annual Merit Increases
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Initiatives
For more details visit our benefits summary page

State Farm Corporate Communications is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team! Our team is comprised of talented communications specialists committed to helping State Farm employees and agents better serve customers and support company goals through coordinated and compelling communications. Every day our teams create and deliver communications that prepare employees and agents for change and connect agents and our workforce to the State Farm brand and culture. If your superpowers include storytelling and influence; if your passion is using language to help others; and if you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, then you might be a great fit for our team!

As a Communications Specialist you will:

• Provide communication consulting services to leaders and executives, including but not limited to departments such as Agency and Marketing.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to develop and execute communication strategies to advance State Farm business and workplace strategies.
• Coordinate the planning, development and delivery of communication materials using human, print and digital channels.
• Bring an outside-in perspective to champion innovation and advocate for modern communication channels and approaches.
• Use data to measure the effectiveness of communications and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis.

Highly Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Two or more years in a corporate communication or content creation role (experience communicating with large internal audiences or independent contractor audiences is a plus)
• Demonstrate big picture, abstract and strategic thinking with a focus on detail-oriented work approaches to meet business partners consultation and communication needs using a variety of solutions.
• Experience writing and designing communications that convey complex information in simple, engaging ways (including through visual communication) across multiple channels.
• Curiosity and initiative to understand the needs of our business partners and identify ways to help through communication solutions.
• Comfortable managing multiple assignments and self-directing daily priorities and tasks.
• Experience working successfully on both collaborative and autonomous assignments, while delivering with quality and timeliness.

Recommended Skills and Experiences:

• Quickly build trust and rapport with individuals, regardless of job level, and serve as a consultant and advisor on communication strategies and tactics.
• Recent experience leading and/or co-leading development of communication plans and tactics and/or change management plans to support the launch of a change, program, or initiatives.
• Change management experience a plus, but not required.

*Competitive candidates may be asked to submit a work portfolio that shows proficiency with writing and designing communications in Word and PowerPoint.

Salary : $75,260 - $128,700