Are you the kind of person who loves keeping a team connected with engaging stories? Do you love turning everyday updates into something people want to read? Can you make even the most routine company news sound exciting?
If the answer to all those questions was a resounding YES, then you're EXACTLY who we're looking for to join our Communications team!
We're looking for someone to bring their creativity and energy to our monthly internal newsletter. You'll be the voice behind the stories and will share wins, updates, and team highlights in a way that's fun, engaging, and never boring. This person will be a key player in managing DSI's internal voice across multiple platforms (internal newsletter, intranet, etc.). The Communications Coordinator will also lend a hand with some of the team's other duties and work closely with several other departments.
The Communications team has grown in a big way over the past 3 years and works with every division within the company. This is a brand-new role designed to focus on some of our key projects and is perfect for someone who is a strong writer and editor, who is driven to do top-notch work, and who understands how to meet firm deadlines. You'll also get a chance to learn all the ins and outs of the company and see that our people are what makes DSI so successful.
Travel or office requirements: This position will work in our Richardson office 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly internal newsletter from start to finish
- Monitor email, Slack, LinkedIn, and other internal and external sources for story content
- Organize and lay out each month's edition
- Write many of the articles and provide guidance to the graphic design team
- Work with the Director of Communications to edit and finalize each edition by the deadline
- Develop relationships and connections with employees across the company
- Help expand and provide content for the company intranet
- Assist with other Communications department responsibilities and writing tasks as needed
- Learn about the services DSI offers and the partners we work with to help with other projects
- Proactively monitor organizational efforts and identify opportunities to improve the overall effectiveness of our go-to-market activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field
- Experience preferred in communications, journalism, PR, or related field.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills, along with the ability to present confidently and knowledgably in front of large and small groups
- Strong copywriting and content creation skills
- Comfortable working alone or as part of a team and always capable of meeting firm deadlines
- Willingness to learn and ability to pick up new topics quickly
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Computer Skills
- Required: Microsoft 365 Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.); strong computer proficiency, web conferencing (ex. Teams, Slack)
- Preferred: Some graphic design/layout knowledge (ex. Adobe InDesign) and Cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.); Audio/video/presentation acumen; High level of general software proficiency, knowledge, and awareness
Other Requirements
- Neat, professional appearance and outgoing demeanor
- Must have a dependable vehicle with valid vehicle insurance
- Good driving record and valid driver's license
- This position will work in our Richardson, TX office 5 days a week
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance are available on the first day of the month following your first day of employment - no extended waiting period
- 401k Plan with employer matching
- Paid vacation, personal/sick days, and bereavement time
- Employee Profit Sharing Program
- 50% AT&T wireless discount
- Paid training
- Advancement opportunities, we prefer to promote from within!
