Communications Specialist

Being good neighbors - helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place - is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good!

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 across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to develop and execute communication strategies to advance State Farm business and workplace strategies.
• Connect dots across business areas and projects.
• Coordinate the planning, development and delivery of visually engaging 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, marketing 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.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately. State Farm will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunities.

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $78,000 - $85,000
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family's health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little "You" Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

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

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