Corporate Communications Specialist

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities.

After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Corporate Communications Specialist (Assistant Editor).

The position requires the person to:

• Learn how to and then perform appropriate research and work with others in the department to edit and compose Company/affiliate marketing, promotional, and informational material, in both print and electronic formats.

• Learn how to and then execute and assist in the development of communication plans, in conjunction with leadership and senior members of the team, for product launches, change management, crisis situations, or other situations where substantial, layered communication is needed.

• Proofread, edit, and revise various communications, providing meaningful feedback to the requester.

• Work with leadership to develop responses to media inquiries and route such responses for appropriate approval.

• Build relationships with associates within the marketing & sales division and around the Company.

• Learn how to and then respond to, or route as appropriate, inquiries from the public website feedback email inbox.

• Write articles and other communications reflecting the viewpoint of the Company/affiliates, using the appropriate writing style and word usage for the intended audience.

• Assist with researching, writing, and distributing press releases to the media and other publications.

• Seek out opportunities to learn from leadership and senior members of the department by offering assistance with new and different types of projects.

• Attend events, as needed, for photo opportunities and to gather information for article coverage.

• Learn how to and then interview associates, from all level within the Company/affiliates, to gather information for article composition and/or other communications.

• Maintain electronic files of publications and department materials.

• Update the corporate communications style guide with new change or changed items as needed.

• Maintain punctual attendance according to an assigned work scheduled at a Company-approved work location.

• Assist with other duties as assigned within the department or elsewhere upon request.