Communications Specialist

Starkey Hearing is hiring a Communications Specialist at our Global Headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. Are you a skilled writer with a passion for storytelling and a talent for crafting compelling narratives? Starkey is looking for a Communications Specialist to help elevate and enhance our brand through thoughtful and creative communications.

In this role, you will focus on writing and storytelling across a variety of platforms, including public and media relations, award submissions, social media content, internal and external email communications, and event activations. As a Communications Specialist at Starkey, you will collaborate closely with the Communications Manager to execute strategies that align with Starkey’s mission of helping the world to hear better.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS:

Provide support of public relations activities for professional and consumer audiences

• Work with the Communications Manager to integrate communication strategies across public relations, internal, online and social media channels
• Identify compelling stories to increase brand awareness
• Write and distribute targeted press materials to trade and consumer media

Lead Starkey’s awards program

• Research and write nominations for key product, executive and company awards
• Create campaigns to promote placement

Provide social media support to communications and events teams

• Write, edit social posts when needed
• Capture content as needed
• Collaborate with other Communications professionals on implementation

Plan and execute external and internal communications campaigns

• Write for intranet and emails
• Support posting and distribution strategies

Provide proofreading support for all marketing materials as needed

• Proofread as needed
• Provide support to Marketing Proofreader when needed

Event support as needed

Capture and curate content for internal and external events

See above.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $56,210 - $70,000/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, hearing aid benefits, PTO, 6 paid holidays annually, 2 floater days annually, 1 volunteer service day annually, paid paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement.

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.