Communications Specialist

Title: Employee Communications Consultant I

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Months with great possibility for extension

OVERVIEW:

Communications team tells inspiring and authentic stories to internal and external audiences around the globe. We’re currently in search of a contract-based Corporate Communications Specialist to support this important work.

As a part of the Corporate Communications team, you will bring expertise, energy and creativity to help identify and share stories with customers, external influencers, employees and other audiences. We’re looking for someone with a strong sense of proactivity and accountability—as well as excellent organizational skills and attention to detail—to help support and keep our team humming. Your work will span communications program management, research, writing, media outreach, coverage tracking and more.

Past experience working in public relations or another communications field is required. You will report to  Corporate Communications Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with team members and company stakeholders to identify, shape and draft news announcements, customer stories and thought leadership content for company news platform, ADSK News
• Co-manage ADSK News editorial calendar and content review/staging/publication process, using tools like SharePoint, Airtable and WordPress.
• Co-manage company awards program, including creation and submission of application materials, as well as promotion of earned recognitions
• Identify and conduct outreach to media; prepare for and staff media interviews with spokespeople
• Lead coverage tracking for Corporate Comms team and assist in amplifying earned media to internal audiences
• Manage the PR team inbox, provide timely and accurate responses
• Play a supporting role in executing media and analyst programs for owned events like our annual user conference, University
• Research and monitor trends, competitor news and comms industry developments; flag opportunities to the team
• Maintain corporate materials—company fact sheet, leadership profiles, etc.
• Support team on high-priority communications projects related to crisis responses, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Help team prepare for weekly all-hands meeting, consolidate and submit weekly highlights we want to share
• Support the team in creating a range of comms materials – media lists, briefing books, etc.

SKILLS:

• Understanding of Autodesk’s business, experience with global technology companies and/or familiarity with the industries Autodesk serves
• Media relations experience—identifying and securing opportunities, building relationships and preparing spokespeople
• Ability to build and manage internal relationships within cross-functional teams and with company stakeholders of all levels
• Compelling storyteller with ability to distill complex content into concise and engaging communications
• Experience contributing to communications strategies, plans, programs and events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write with speed and accuracy
• Exceptional organization and project management skills; ability to work with flexibility, multitask and prioritize
• Strong ability to work proactively and with accountability, meeting deadlines while ensuring high quality deliverables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a public relations or other communications role
• Four-year college degree (BS or BA) in English, Communications, Journalism, or Marketing; or equivalent work experience

Occasional travel may be required – 10%