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Communications Specialist
Hancock Holding Company
Gulfport, MS, United States
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• Serves as a communications resource for the company, and assists the Corporate Communications department in achieving departmental objectives, including development, preparation, coordination, and dissemination of communications through appropriate delivery channels to lines of business, corporate service units, associates, key stakeholders, media, and community constituents.
• Provides communications, writing and editing support for business partner initiatives including but not limited to process improvements, subject matter expert positioning, new product/program introductions, etc. Materials developed may include emails, announcements, talking points, reference materials (such as PowerPoints, fact sheets, FAQs, scripts, etc.). Ensures written content is in compliance with established corporate standards of grammar, punctuation, brand, and message clarity.
• Serves as the primary contact for the company’s Training & Communications Work Group; provides regular updates to the team and works with business partners to effectively communicate change management initiatives.
• Manages editorial calendar and submissions for business partners, writes and develops intranet content, and handles approval processes.
• In cooperation with the intranet communications manager, manages business line intranet presence, including design strategy, content management and development, postings, and site management support.
• Coordinates logistics for communications projects and assignments. Assists in managing relationships with key vendors supporting corporate communications projects. Provides direct administrative support for corporate functions and meetings, including but not limited to leadership meetings and webinars; shareholder meetings; executive meetings; associate readiness initiatives; and other corporate communications activities as assigned.
• Compiles data, reports, packets, and materials for corporate communications meetings, events, and activities; prepares meeting agendas; transcribes meeting minutes as assigned. Maintains tracking documents and minutes for corporate communications departmental meetings and other meetings.
• Assists in collecting, managing, and maintaining current databases critical to strategic communications initiatives.
• Processes invoices and check requests.
• Maintains current biographical profiles for senior management and other officers; assists in scheduling professional photography sessions and maintains electronic repository of photos.
• Maintains updated repository of guidelines, templates, and other resources to help lines of business partners adhere to best-practice standards of grammar, capitalization and punctuation, aesthetics, brand, and accuracy.
• Provides support for associate engagement programs that reinforce the company’s culture and brand message.
• Interacts regularly with various internal and external constituencies, including senior executives, market leadership, line of business and corporate service unit officers, and front-line associates; shareholders, customers, community leaders, business leaders, and vendors.
• All other duties and special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university with an emphasis in communications, marketing, public relations, business, or related field
• 3-5 years related professional experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Graphic design experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication; demonstrated PR writing experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office experience including Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.