Internal Communications Specialist

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Kemper is one of the nations leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kempers products and services are making a real difference to our customers who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Internal Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting the creation and delivery of clear engaging internal content for Kemper employees. This role will assist in developing and managing intranet content creating and distributing enterprise-wide emails and newsletters and supporting the timely execution of internal communication plans across teams and channels.

The ideal candidate has prior experience in internal communications strong writing skills and an eagerness to collaborate and grow within the communications function. This position will work closely with senior members of the communications team and cross-functional partners in HR IT and other corporate and business functions.

Position Responsbilities:

• Assist in developing and distributing internal communications including intranet articles emails newsletters and digital signage for a variety of employee audiences.
• Partner with colleagues across Kemper support functions to create communications that support their goals priorities and initiatives (e.g. benefits awareness cybersecurity etc.).
• Maintain and update company intranet content (e.g. department pages news posts etc.)
• Assist with gathering and reporting internal communication metrics to help measure impact and performance.
• Support communications related to key employee activities including philanthropy and employee engagement events.
• Perform copyediting and proofreading to ensure clarity accuracy and consistency across materials.
• Contribute to and help manage an enterprise-wide communications editorial calendar.
• Stay current on trends in employee communication and contribute ideas to improve message delivery and the overall employee experience.
  

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant communications experience.
• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint SharePoint) intranet CMS platforms and digital communication tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• The range for this position is $59900 to $99700. When determining candidate offers we consider experience skills education certifications and geographic location among other factors. This job is also eligible for our Kemper benefits package (Medical Dental Vision PTO 401k etc.)
• Sponsorship is not accepted for this opportunity.
• This is a hybrid position working out of our Chicago IL office.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision mission and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information such as your social security number or banking information via text or email. Additionally Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message delete it.

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