Communications Coordinator

Jobtailor; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairyland is seeking a communications professional to manage social media, create content, and support intranet and website updates. The role involves coordinating editorial calendars, visuals, and assets across channels.

You will draft content for newsletters, press releases, and presentations while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure consistent brand messaging and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or a related digital communications field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience managing social media content, editorial calendars and digital assets
• Experience with website content management and coordinating website design or redevelopment projects
• Strong organizational and task coordination skills
• Ability to follow direction, meet deadlines and keep others informed of progress
• Ability to contribute ideas for content and communications improvements within approved plans and supervisory guidance
• Ability to review basic analytics and summarize findings for supervisory review
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, brand consistency and audience needs
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and content creation tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with photography, video, content management systems or social media management platforms preferred
• Ability to work effectively with employees, leaders and external stakeholders while following direction and approved messaging
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations available

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the social media editorial calendar by drafting, scheduling and publishing approved content across Dairyland’s social channels
• Monitor basic social media activity and share observations for review
• Draft and edit approved content for internal and external audiences, including newsletter articles, press releases, website updates, reports and presentations
• Create basic graphics, videos, templates and other communications assets
• Support the website redevelopment project by coordinating timelines, content reviews, stakeholder input and content updates
• Support Dairyland’s intranet and SharePoint content through assigned updates, site maintenance and user guidance
• Support contributions and scholarship programs by coordinating timelines, communications, materials and records
• Provide communications and logistical support for meetings, community events and cooperative activities
• Coordinate assigned communications tasks and small projects within established timelines
• Review basic communications data, audience activity and industry examples and share findings with the supervisor
• Collaborate with employees and departments across Dairyland to gather information, draft content and coordinate communications needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Website Content Management

Writing

Editing

Project Coordination

Graphic Design

Video Production

Photography

Analytics Review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or related digital communications field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Digital Asset Management

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint

Intranet Management

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Coordinate the social media editorial calendar by drafting, scheduling and publishing approved content across Dairyland’s social channels
• Monitor basic social media activity and share observations for review
• Draft and edit approved content for internal and external audiences, including newsletter articles, press releases, website updates, reports and presentations
• Create basic graphics, videos, templates and other communications assets
• Support the website redevelopment project by coordinating timelines, content reviews, stakeholder input and content updates
• Support Dairyland’s intranet and SharePoint content through assigned updates, site maintenance and user guidance
• Support contributions and scholarship programs by coordinating timelines, communications, materials and records
• Provide communications and logistical support for meetings, community events and cooperative activities
• Coordinate assigned communications tasks and small projects within established timelines
• Review basic communications data, audience activity and industry examples and share findings with the supervisor
• Collaborate with employees and departments across Dairyland to gather information, draft content and coordinate communications needs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or a related digital communications field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience managing social media content, editorial calendars and digital assets
• Experience with website content management and coordinating website design or redevelopment projects
• Strong organizational and task coordination skills
• Ability to follow direction, meet deadlines and keep others informed of progress
• Ability to contribute ideas for content and communications improvements within approved plans and supervisory guidance
• Ability to review basic analytics and summarize findings for supervisory review
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, brand consistency and audience needs
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and content creation tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with photography, video, content management systems or social media management platforms preferred
• Ability to work effectively with employees, leaders and external stakeholders while following direction and approved messaging
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing social media content, coordinating communications projects, and creating engaging digital assets. Proficient in writing, editing, and utilizing content management systems to enhance brand messaging and audience engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Social Media Management
• Content Creation
• Website Content Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Content Management Systems
• Digital Asset Management
• Graphic Design
• Video Production
• Editing
• Writing
• Analytics Review
• Project Coordination
• Social Media Editorial Calendar Management
• Photography

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Task Coordination
• Collaboration
• Creativity

Industry Keywords

• Communications
• Marketing
• Digital Communications
• Brand Consistency
• Audience Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365
• Canva
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SharePoint
• Intranet Management