Communications Advisor

Nashville Public Radio; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Boise, Idaho is hiring a Communications Assistant to support content development, publishing, and employee engagement across Global Food communications. This on-site, full-time role works with the Communications and Employee Experience teams to deliver campaigns and manage communications assets.

You will coordinate content production, calendars, and channel governance while ensuring brand standards are followed and projects stay on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4-year college or university.
• 1+ years related experience and/or training.
• Strong written and verbal communication across audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Develop, format and publish engaging content across Global Food communication channels (intranet, newsletters, email, social media).
• Coordinate projects, timelines, approvals and distribution to ensure campaigns run smoothly.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, town halls and community sponsorships.
• Maintain brand standards and governance of communication channels, templates and assets.

Skills

Written & verbal comms

MS Office & Canva

Org & coordination

Attention to detail

Media production & storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Communications Assistant supports the delivery of communications, employee engagement and change-related initiatives across the Global Food business. Working closely with members of the Communications, Change and Employee Experience team, the role provides coordination, content production and administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of communication campaigns, employee experience activities and business priorities.

The role is responsible for maintaining communication channels, coordinating content and production activities, supporting employee engagement initiatives, awards programs and community sponsorship activities, and providing operational support that enables the effective delivery of team objectives across the business.

This is full-time onsite at our Simplot Headquarters in Boise, ID.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development and Publication

Develop, format and publish engaging content across Global Food communication channels, including intranet pages, newsletters, digital signage, email communications and social media platforms. Create communication materials that are accurate, visually appealing and aligned with business priorities. Maintain the communications content calendar and coordinate publishing schedules to support timely and effective communication across the business.

Communications Campaign and Project Coordination

Support the delivery of communications, change and employee engagement initiatives by coordinating project activities, timelines and communication deliverables. Assist with content production, stakeholder coordination, approvals and distribution of communications to ensure campaigns and projects are executed efficiently and consistently across the Global Food business.

Employee Engagement, Recognition and Community Programs

Coordinate the delivery of employee engagement activities, recognition programs, communications awards, leadership events, town halls and community sponsorship initiatives. Manage associated communications, logistics, registrations, nominations and stakeholder engagement activities to support participation, employee connection and positive community outcomes.

Communications Governance, Brand Management and Channel Operations

Act as a custodian of the Global Food brand by maintaining communication standards, templates, collateral, business profile documents, photography, video assets and other communication resources. Ensure communication materials are brand-compliant, current and aligned with corporate visual identity and messaging requirements. Manage the ongoing administration and effectiveness of Global Food communication channels, including intranet governance, distribution lists, communication asset libraries and reporting processes. Coordinate monthly communications reporting, monitor channel performance and engagement metrics, and identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness, audience reach and user experience.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Experience Details

• 1+ years related experience and/or training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear, engaging and accurate content for a range of audiences and communication channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, and experience using Canva or similar design tools to develop professional communication materials.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain content calendars and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to maintain brand standards and ensure communication materials, collateral and business profile documents are accurate, consistent and visually aligned with corporate requirements. Experience in photography, video production and editing would be advantageous, along with an interest in storytelling, employee engagement and corporate communications.

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Location(s)

Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country

United States

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General's Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.