Public Affairs Communications Specialist

Description

Although the Public Affairs Communications Specialist reports to the Public Affairs Manager, this role will serve a cross-team function, supporting both Public Affairs and Internal Communications. The individual should have a passion for writing and developing high-quality communications for multiple audiences. This includes determining appropriate communication vehicles, writing well-researched content, and managing the development of initiatives to completion. Among other duties, the Public Affairs Communications Specialist will own media monitoring and the Tyler news roundups and support reputation management, and corporate responsibility activities. They will also assist in maintaining content on Tyler's employee intranet.

The Public Affairs Communications Specialist role with Corporate Communications has one of the broadest reaches of any corporate function, in that it involves creating and disseminating strategic messages to all audiences, including employees, investors, shareholders, and the public in general. They will produce well-crafted materials in a consistent company voice. These materials must be professional and high-quality. They will generate materials that engage audiences of all types and represent the company with consistent style and clarity, reinforcing key messages.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, concise, and engaging content that meets communications objectives.
• Support the distribution of intranet content and push emails.
• Support communications projects, such as quarterly performance communications, corporate responsibility, charitable giving statistics, internal campaigns, etc., as requested.
• Support reputation management function by capturing, organizing, and maintaining reputation management documents and files.
• Follow consistent style standards, helping to maintain Tyler's style guidelines and proofreading practices.
• Write copy with appropriate style and tone to suit the channel and audience.
• Effectively interact with internal clients, as appropriate, to determine requirements and design programs that meet initiative objectives.
• Assist in maintaining content on the employee intranet.
• Assist in maintaining company historical archives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of writing experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or comparable work experience
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Exceptional project management and time management skills
• Ability to generate ideas, analyze information, and make decisions
• Possess a flair for the creative
• Knowledge of photo editing and multimedia programs
• Knowledge of AP style
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and competing timelines