Job DescriptionThe Senior Communications Specialist helps create and manage Public Storage's internal communications and the company's employee brand on LinkedIn. As a member of the Communications team, this role works with employees at every level, from frontline teammates to senior leadership, to plan and deliver communications, campaigns and engagement events that inform employees and strengthen the employee experience. The ideal candidate brings both breadth and depth of internal communications experience, with a proven ability to move between strategy and hands-on execution across writing, video, digital and event channels.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesInternal Communications- Partner with department heads, senior executives and HR partners to develop and execute internal communication plans, strategic initiatives and creative campaigns.
- Serve as quarterback for all internal operations-focused communications, ensuring alignment with the company's guiding principles.
- Manage and track the distribution of internal communications.
- Own the company's employee brand on LinkedIn, including planning and creating content in advance and researching best practices and trends.
- Create digital content and support the Director of Communications in coordinating it, including content maintenance.
- Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness and business impact of internal communications.
- Shoot and edit video content for internal channels, from leadership messages to event recaps.
- Write talking points, scripts and remarks for leaders and presenters.
- Use AI tools as part of the everyday workflow to research, draft, edit and produce content efficiently.
- Help plan and execute company events, from town halls to engagement initiatives, that elevate the employee experience, coordinating logistics with Office Services.
Qualifications- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications.
- Minimum of five years of experience writing and editing business communications content.
- Experience developing internal communications strategies, managing a detailed editorial calendar and executing employee engagement events.
- Strong project management skills and working knowledge of current multimedia technologies, including voice, video, AI and data-related products.
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, shooting and editing video, and writing talking points and executive messaging.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, including familiarity with AP Style, and the ability to craft clear messages for internal audiences at all levels.
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and build strong relationships with all levels of management while meeting operational goals.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, solutions-oriented self-starter.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort using generative AI tools daily to research, draft and edit content.
- Preferred
- Prior journalistic writing or editing experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
- Graphic design experience.
Additional InformationWorkplaceOne of our core values is working as OneTeam. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while recognizing the importance of flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days per week, with the option to use up to three flexible remote-work days each month.
