Communications Specialist

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences. Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 14 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do. SCHEDULE: Full Time, Hybrid

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0% - 25%

COMPENSATION: $60,265.00to$112,400.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class. About Our Opportunity The Communications Specialist supports the development and execution of internal and external corporate communications that advance Farm Credit Mid-America's vision, brand and culture. This role creates clear and engaging content to support business objectives across customer and team member communications, regulatory communications, reputation management, and crisis communications. This role applies solid functional knowledge and sound judgment to deliver dependable, high-quality work with minimal direction. Team members at this level manage moderately complex responsibilities, balance priorities effectively, and contribute meaningful insights that support team and functional performance. They are trusted to navigate varied situations, identify improvement opportunities, and operate with increasing autonomy. How You Will Spend Your Time Assists with development of written communications and multimedia content, including press releases, Q&As, presentations, infographics, fact sheets, feature stories, and website content. Coordinates photography and videography for events and activities; manages photo and graphic files and maintains required releases. Supports Brand Experience initiatives, including internal and external events, volunteer programs, media relations and training, division calendar, and special projects. Creates and updates content on the corporate intranet and other communication platforms. Partners with business and project stakeholders to identify opportunities for communications execution, streamline processes, and supporting content needs. Assists with tracking, analyzing, and reporting communications performance metrics. Coordinates with Communications and Public Relations Managers to address stakeholder inquiries and feedback, and provide support for crisis communication efforts as needed. Manages assigned work with minimal direction delivering a high degree of accuracy, quality and timely completion. Applies functional knowledge and judgment to evaluate information and make informed decisions. Anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, and proactively communicates status or risks. Supports process improvements by identifying gaps and recommending practical solutions. Collaborates effectively across teams to advance shared goals and business outcomes. Serves as a resource to less experienced team members through informal guidance. Education & Experience High School diploma/GED with 7 years relevant experience required. Bachelor's degree with 3 years relevant experience preferred. Experience with customer communications preferred. Experience with Salesforce preferred. Experience with Marketing Cloud preferred. Experience with Monday.com or another project management tool preferred. Mental & Physical Requirements While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested. Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewardspackage to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits. Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employments without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr E Farmcredit