Communications Practitioner

BCforward; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing firm is looking for a Communications Practitioner in Dallas, TX. This role requires strong executive communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex information into clear messages. Responsibilities include creating various communications, working independently, and interfacing with senior leadership. A communications degree is preferred, along with experience in Microsoft Office tools. The position starts on 6/13/16 and lasts up to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interface with client leadership.
• Experience in internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Build communications to assess business priorities.
• Create presentations and leadership messages.
• Translate complex technical information into simplified messages.

Skills

Executive communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Message shaping and formulation

Technical information translation

Multitasking

Change enablement

Internal communications experience

Education

Communications degree

Tools

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher

Job description

About BCforwardBCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 17 locations in North America as well as Hyderabad, India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana. With 14+ years of uninterrupted growth, the addition of two brands (Stafforward and PMforward) and a team of more than 1400 resources our teams deliver services for multiple industries from both public and private sectors. BCforward’s team of dedicated staffing professionals has placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average.

Job Description

The Communications Practitioner interfaces with stakeholders to assess business priorities & requirements to build communications. They will maintain and follow communications processes & understand various channels & methods for reaching targeted audiences through the creation of various communications (e.g. presentations, leadership messages, graphics & postcards).

• Strong executive communication skills: written, verbal & presence
• Strong attention to detail & an effective facilitator
• Ability to work independently, learn quickly & interact with all levels of client leadership
• Ability to shape, formulate & connect messages
• Ability to take technical information & translate it into terms understood by a broad audience
• Ability to multitask and work in a deadline-oriented environment
• Experience with change ennoblement & internal communications supporting company goals

• Experience with Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel & Publisher

• Verbal & written communications; working with client leadership to develop executive messages & presentations.
• Communications degree preferred; Some telecom experience preferred

1. Articulate – strong verbal & written communications, able to speak with both execs & technical folks and translate complex technical info into high level message
2. Adaptable & Agile – changing requirements, think quickly, able to assess & know when to ask for help
3. Technical skills – Microsoft Office especially PowerPoint, adaptable with new technologies

Additional Information

Start Date:6/13/16

Duration:0-6 month(s)

End Date:12/12/16

location:DALLAS TX 75202

Thank you ,

Must be able to pass a background and drug screen