Internal Communications Coordinator

Salary range is $21.63/hour to $54.32/hour with a midpoint of $37.02/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

A cover letter or writing sample is not required but is highly encouraged for consideration.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Manager Internal & Executive Communications the Internal Communications Coordinator works under general direction to support the development and delivery of internal-facing communications and events. Provides writing editing basic graphic designs event planning and technical intranet support to the entire internal communications team. Must possess strong organizational and relationship-building skills and exhibit developing project management skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.

• Provides general support for intranet maintenance and implementation; helps contributors with intranet technical support and consulting; monitors two-way engagement on intranet platform.
• Supports migration to new intranet platforms as applicable.
• Produces and copyedits employee-facing content and supports layout on the intranet as directed by Sr. Internal Communications Specialist
• Provides planning support for client communications; coordinates work plans; tracks deliverables deadlines and assignments; facilitates review cycles.
• Provides editing support on internal documents such as guidelines reports handbooks and procedures.
• Supports plans and executes production for employee-facing events including staff appreciation events and all-staff meetings (virtual hybrid in-person).
• Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications or closely related field. Three years of editorial and writing experience working in the journalism marketing event planning or communications field;Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation including AP writing style and plain talk standards.
• Principles of research writing editing.
• Technical competence with Office 365 (Word Excel SharePoint) and online cloud editing tools.
• Cultural diversity and sensitivity.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing relationships and working collaboratively with teams across disciplines to meet deadlines and produce quality products.
• Strong organizational skills detail oriented and able to multitask
• Applying problem-solving techniques.
• Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Responding to inquiries in effective oral and written communication.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Management of employee-facing websites intranets and other collaborative technologies.
• Principles of data collection and analysis for web and email platforms.
• Canva Adobe CC suite or other graphic design software.
• Project management.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid office environment.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.

Required Experience:

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