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Description

**Austin Industries** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Senior Communications Specialist** at our corporate headquarters in **Dallas, Texas.** The talented senior communications specialist will help lead and actively cultivate Austin’s communication strategy, providing exemplary customer service and support to Austin Industries and its operating companies. We need a seasoned, multi-voiced writer, who has demonstrated the ability to adapt and manage multiple concurrent priorities. This role requires a team player, one who can assist in leading communication efforts with stakeholders at all levels. If you thrive on innovation and want to contribute to a forward-thinking, strategy-minded communications team, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

+ Develop, implement, and lead strategic communications plans in support of enterprise, operating company, and shared-service departmental initiatives

+ Work closely with key partners in business development and marketing to support advertising, proposals, and other customer- and external-facing initiatives

+ Drive the creation, editing, and publication of communications, in collaboration with subject-matter experts, across diverse channels, both internal and external:

+ Internal channels include the internal company news hubs (via SharePoint), Austin’s intranet, our printed employee-owner newsletter, and all enterprise email-based communications

+ Develop, with minimal direction, timely articles that promote Austin initiatives and successes to employee-owners

+ External channels include company website, company social media profiles.

+ Develop a robust social media content strategy and calendar to engage external audiences

+ Serve as a communications portfolio advisor, acting as a primary communications contact for stakeholders across the organization

+ Support internal customers with graphic design, copyediting, and event photography/videography

+ Support coordination, booking, and management of external relationships in support of Austin’s bi-annual employee-owner and senior leadership meetings

+ Ensure communication for Austin is great – and always getting better

Qualifications:

+ Minimum 2-4 years of corporate communications experience that demonstrates increasing responsibility and output

+ A college degree that makes sense for the job, preferably in journalism, communications, or related field – OR – commensurate experience in corporate communications

Requirements:

+ A portfolio which demonstrates your excellent writing, creative, and technical skills

+ Excellent verbal, written, and digital communications skills, and an ability to communicate complex topics in a compelling manner

+ A strong motivation and work ethic in support of Austin’s mission and core values

+ Strong editorial judgment and demonstrated proficiency in original content creation

+ The ability to self-start, able to work independently and efficiently – get information and direction when needed and GO!

+ Demonstrated experience planning, creating and maintaining a communications and/or social media calendar and posts

+ A learner’s mindset: attention to detail, great listening skills, and an attitude of service to improve and adapt on the fly

+ Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

+ Experience using email marketing tools such as Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or similar

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office

+ Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Level up with these skills:

+ Experience in creation and publication of business development proposals, marketing materials

+ Demonstrated strength in desktop publishing and proficiency in Adobe InDesign

+ Experience in video production, with a good eye and understanding of video/audio recording best practices

+ Microsoft SharePoint experience, particularly with modern news sites

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. **We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!** To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

_See_ the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) .

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( _i.e._ , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the **People Services Team** at **(877) 831-1217.**

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.