Communications and Engagement Specialist- Cleveland Engine Plant

With a career on the Ford Communications team you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! Youll help build and protect our global reputation build stakeholder trust and further our mission of becoming the worlds most trusted mobility company. Youll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class high-impact communications programs that support our innovations industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.

In this position...

As the communications expert embedded at the Cleveland Engine Plant you will work with your plant leadership on comprehensive communications community engagement and local media strategies. You will be responsible for keeping your plant population informed of corporate messages helping to celebrate employees deepening Fords connection to the local community and mining for stories that build community and celebrate your facilitys contributions to a successful future for Ford.

What youll do...

• Function as an integral part of the plant operating committee and the communications subject matter expert for the plant
• Lead the development and execution of multifaceted communications strategies for the Plant involving storytelling workforce engagement events signage and other methods
• Operate as the onsite representative of the Ford communications team at your plant
• Act as a liaison between plant union and corporate leadership and be the first line of communication to the employee
• Report on and write articles about major cost and quality wins innovations events and activities taking place at local plant for company-wide distribution
• Write format and distribute internal monthly newsletters
• Write and/or film leadership messages and presentations to address employees with company and location-specific information as needed
• Manage plants internal digital presence and help employees to engage across various channels
• Continuous personal development of functional competencies and leadership agilities
• Create and nurture relationships with key local media and serve as a liaison between those contacts and the communications team as needed
• Help to deepen Fords connection with your local community by fostering relationships with local stakeholders such as dealers arts organizations and small businesses
• Play a leadership role in planning and executing major events at your site like bi-annual Family Open Houses Spirit Days press conferences executive visits and more
• Stay connected to major company and industry news
• Serve on communications agile teams as needed

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in journalism PR Communications or related field
• 3-5 Years of experience in communications media relations or journalism
• Experience in community relations media relations and stakeholder advocacy
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop/InDesign/Premiere and creativity to generate original content
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Top-notch organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Self-starter attitude
• Personal experience with social media and an understanding of its role in business
• Ongoing awareness of local or regional events and media environment
• Professional and interpersonal maturity with a proven track record of successful relationship building

Even better you may have...

• Passion for the automotive industry
• Prior manufacturing communications experience

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74300-$124500.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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