Job Description
GM is modernizing how we communicate with employees across corporate offices and manufacturing sites. We are seeking a Senior ManagerEmployeeChannelsto leadintegration ofthe editorial strategy for employee channels with a focus on frontline audiences.
Thisleader willsettheeditorial direction guardrails and priorities for employee content and channels working in close partnership with the content owners and the day-to-day editorial planning and production teams.The role blends editorial leadershipmulti-channel governance and frontline enablement to deliver clearconsistentand relevant employee communications at scale.
Keyresponsibilities:
Manufacturingappeditorial leadership
Set the editorial direction anddigitalcontent strategyforour frontline appensuringcontent is relevant locally and reinforces GMs overall storyand business priorities.
Partner with plant communicatorsto createhigh-impact reusable assets.
Create straightforward playbooks templates and content packages that plant communicators can adapt quicklyand deploy.
Editorial strategy for employee channels
Lead editorial priorities and calendars for employee channels in support of GMs businessstrategycultureand narrative.
Bring togetherleadershipacross Corporate Communications Manufacturing TechHRand other partners into a single integrated editorial calendar so employees see a clear cohesive storyacross GM-wide employee content.
Coordinate with content studiostoplan campaigns and build reusable assets that can be activated across internal channels.
Channel governance and integration
Define andmaintainsimple editorial frameworks and decision rights formultiplechannels including intranet email Slack frontlineappsand closed-circuit TV.
Maintainand refineeditorial KPIs for employee channels;partner withchannel and contentowners toreview performanceand act ondata and feedback.
Lead a highperforming team providing clear strategydirectionand coaching so their work drives enterpriselevel improvements in employee channel performance and content quality.
Local and crisis communications
Provide internal communications leadership for major campuses in Southeast Michigan on ongoing messaging and higher-profile issues.
Support issues and crisis communications as needed applying sound judgement calm execution and alignment with GMs overall communications approach.
Skillsand experience:
13 yearsin communications including leading editorial strategies andinternalchannel frameworks at scale.
Bachelors Degree Required
Recognized expert ineditorial contentwith exceptionalwriting andediting skills.
Experience guiding other senior communicatorsand elevating their content(e.g. editors content leads).
Proven ability tobuild strong trusting relationships andalign senior stakeholders and competing prioritiesaround a single vision.
Experience designing communications formultipleaudiences includingfrontline workers and office-based employees.
Experience with issues orcrisiscommunicationsoperatingwith urgency discretionsoundjudgmentand calm execution.
Data-driven approach to editorial planning and channel performance including defining and usingdigital apps andKPIs.
Comfortable experimenting with AI-powered tools for content analytics and planning and helping the team adopt them in smart practical ways.
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Senior Manager
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