Communications Associate

Newsletter Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health & wellness programs

PeopleFirst culture

Job summary

NFP, an Aon company, delivers innovative risk, wealth management and retirement solutions for global clients. Covala Group, part of NFP, specializes in disability benefits enrollment and administration for large employers.

The Communications Associate role focuses on crafting enrollment communications, guides and materials tailored to each client, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required with additional education/training.
• At least one year of work experience including business writing, client correspondence, and preparing presentation materials.
• Strong written communication and editing skills with a focus on detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and familiarity with Excel.
• Comfort working within approval workflows and cross-functional environments.
• Life & Health License preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and review client communications, including Word documents, enrollment websites, and webinar materials, with a focus on executive benefits.
• Ensure all communications are accurate, complete, compliant, and aligned with approved templates and standards
• Coordinate with other teams for timely production of paper mailings and websites
• Manage multiple projects with quick turnaround timelines while maintaining attention to detail
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and develop process efficiencies

Skills

Strong writing

Editing skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Ability to manage multiple projects

Cross-functional communication

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Posting Description

Who We Are

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Covala Group (part of NFP, an Aon company) is a proven enroller and administrator of voluntary, supplemental and individual disability benefits for large employers. Since 1993 we have connected employees of our clients to over $4.5 billion of income protection. We have also assisted Fortune 500 companies in the development and implementation of group life insurance, corporate owned life insurance, and long‑term care programs. Our name, Covala, was inspired by the covalent bond, the strongest type of chemical bond there is. Covala embodies our dedication to forming powerful bonds with our clients and plan participants — connecting them to the benefits they need and the service they

Position Summary

The Communications Associate position is a central role within the organization, responsible for crafting enrollment communications and maintaining the structure and day‑to‑day material. This is not a Marketing role. The focus of this position is the creation and customization of electronic and print communications such as enrollment guides, benefit summaries and materials, as well as enrollment portals, to meet the specific needs of institutional clients for enrollment and policy retention campaigns. All communications are customized based on each client’s requirements.

The role also involves participating in cross-functional projects and working closely with multiple internal teams. This is a great opportunity to build foundational knowledge while working in a collaborative team environment and receiving mentorship and guidance to grow your career.

This is a full‑time employment opportunity working Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 5:30PM Eastern Time. For the first three months, the employee will need to be in the NYC Wall Street office for training up to three days per week. After the training period, the manager will decide the employee’s schedule, which could potentially include a fully remote or hybrid option.

Essential Functions

• Create, edit, and review client communications, including Word documents, enrollment websites, and webinar materials, with a focus on executive benefits.
• Ensure all communications are accurate, complete, compliant, and aligned with approved templates and standards
• Coordinate with other teams for timely production of paper mailings and websites
• Manage multiple projects with quick turnaround timelines while maintaining attention to detail
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and develop process efficiencies

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required with additional education/training.
• At least one year of demonstrated work experience including business writing, client correspondence, and preparing presentation materials
• Strong written communication and editing skills and a questioning mindset.
• High attention to detail, particularly with structured documents and data-informed content.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and familiarity with Excel.
• Comfort working within approval workflows and cross‑functional environments.
• A high level of accountability and ownership of work.
• Life & Health License preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with benefits enrollment communications, insurance, or financial services.
• Familiarity with HTML or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Familiarity with IDI and/or LTC products.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $52,000 – $60,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives.

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