The work

The manager owns the intranet, contributing to its editorial direction and planning, writing, producing and posting content daily and weekly. Working with Corporate Communications, Human Resources and other teams, they develop an internal communications programme and create content for channels including email, video, presentations and live events.

The remit also reaches outside the organisation. The manager writes for BMI.com about affiliated songwriters and composers and company initiatives, curates a quarterly newsletter featuring BMI.com articles, and manages freelance writers and assigns them articles. They support the AVP, Content on the annual report, track communications effectiveness and contribute to crisis communications when needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Public Relations or a related field, and at least five years of internal and/or external communications experience.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, editing and proofreading skills, including AP Style, and the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
• Project management, metrics tracking and basic analytics reporting skills, plus familiarity with SharePoint or another CMS.
• Creative, resourceful problem-solving and the ability to independently plan and execute multiple projects.
• A self-starter who works collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, supports work beyond core responsibilities and incorporates feedback quickly and effectively.
• Social media and video storytelling experience, familiarity with graphic and web design tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. General HTML skills are a plus.