Global Operations Communications & Policy Coordinator

Global Operations Communications & Policy Coordinator Job Info Job Identification 8581 Job Category Business Support Job Schedule Full time Job Description Position Title: Global Operations Communications & Policy Coordinator Your Role As part of the Global Operations Learning & Development organization, you will provide execution and administrative support for communications, policy governance, content administration, and operational knowledge management across Global Operations. Reporting to the Change Management & Communications Manager, you will help keep operational information organized, current, accessible, and aligned with established standards while building experience across communications, change management, organizational effectiveness, knowledge management, and business operations. What you'll do Coordinate routine and ad hoc communications for Global Operations initiatives, programs, and business updates, including intake, prioritization, and fulfillment of lower-complexity requests; elevate complex or sensitive matters to the Manager. Gather and clarify requirements with stakeholders, then draft, edit, format, route for approval, publish, and distribute communications using approved templates, messaging, branding, and audience standards. Maintain distribution lists, monitor shared communication channels, respond to routine inquiries using approved information, and route other questions to the appropriate resource. Maintain communication assets, templates, resource libraries, SharePoint sites, internal channels, content repositories, and knowledge bases; publish approved updates and keep information accurate, accessible, and well organized. Coordinate assigned Operations Guide governance activities with the Manager and policy owners, maintaining inventories of policies, procedures, standards, and guidance documents. Track policy ownership, review schedules, approvals, publication timelines, version control, and document management; support periodic reviews and follow up with owners to keep content current and aligned with operational needs. Coordinate approved publication and archiving under established governance standards, identify outdated, duplicate, or missing documentation, and align next steps with the Manager and relevant stakeholders. Apply established content structure, formatting, and lifecycle practices, and collect stakeholder feedback to improve content quality, usability, and organization. Support communications and policy projects through scheduling, documentation, follow-up, and tracking of action items, milestones, and deliverables; compile routine reports, metrics, and status updates for Manager and leadership review. Contribute to process improvement and operational excellence while taking on increasingly complex communications, Operations Guide governance, small-initiative communication planning, change readiness, stakeholder engagement, and policy rollout support with growing independence under the Manager’s direction. What you'll need Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered. 0-3 years of relevant experience in communications, project coordination, business operations, knowledge management, change support, policy administration, learning and development, or a related field; internships, cooperative education, academic projects, volunteer work, campus leadership, and other applied experience may count. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to organize information clearly for different audiences. Strong organization, attention to detail, administrative coordination, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, follow established processes, and meet deadlines with guidance as needed. Working proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, or the ability to learn these tools quickly. Developing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the judgment to recognize issues and seek guidance when appropriate. Ability to collaborate within a global team, work with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional or geographically dispersed groups, and complete assigned work with increasing independence. Preferred experience through work, school, internships, or volunteer activities supporting communications, change management, policy administration, governance, organizational effectiveness, or related work. Preferred experience maintaining websites, SharePoint sites, document repositories, knowledge bases, or other content management systems, with familiarity in document control, records organization, content review, policy governance, or content lifecycle concepts. Preferred coursework, certification, or practical exposure in change management, communications planning, project coordination, content management, or business operations. A bit about us Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should. What we can offer you Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. Health and Safety Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress. Our Compensation Philosophy Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values. Benefits: For this role, Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401k match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy. Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Digital Realty