Communications Specialist - Editorial

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities, to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people. Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company's cultural elements - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

This opportunity is accountable for supporting the development and implementation of business-wide internal and external communications by collaborating with stakeholders to create relevant, polished writing, presentations, press releases, social media and web content, and reviewing work to ensure accuracy and adherence to organizational brand requirements. Role will support either the digital or editorial area.

This is a hybrid role incorporating some in-office time and remote working/working-from-home.

Primary Responsibilities • Assist with the management of our intranet and website, and keeps abreast of key employee engagement trends• Work closely with our communications business partners on a range of key projects and campaigns to ensure channel effectiveness is maximized• Assist with the development and implementation of new communication vehicles• Measure the success of communications strategies and tactics using analytics• Monitor trends and best practices to ensure effective and relevant materials are created• Manage calendar, planning efforts and upcoming deadlines to ensure timely delivery in alignment with stakeholder expectations• Responsibilities if supporting editorial:• Write and edit a variety of communications materials, including talking points and speeches, long and short-form employee communications, press releases and social media posts• Serve as a communications generalist and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams on a variety of projects

Required Education • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience • 2 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Strong editing and proofreading skills• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills• Proven ability to get up to speed quickly in a complex business environment• A team player who can work effectively with virtual teams• Listen to and consider the views and opinions of others• Build constructive and cooperative working relationships• Familiar working within brand and style guidelines• Motivated and curious to learn new software tools and increase knowledge over time• For digital: Strong understanding and passion for digital communications channels and social media platforms

Preferred Experience

• Insurance or real estate industry knowledge
• At least two years working experience in a communications/agency/marketing environment

Preferred Knowledge • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365• Strong writer and editor with acute attention to detail

QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviors that link to our cultural elements:
• We are customer-centered• We are technical experts• We are diverse• We are fast-paced• We are courageous• We are accountable• We are a team

All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Travel Frequency • Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands • General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type
• Individual Contributor

Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.