Senior Communications Strategist — Strategic Messaging

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Educational assistance

Subsidized medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

On-site fitness center

Job summary

STRS Ohio, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, is seeking a Communications Strategist or Senior Communications Strategist to join the Executive/ Communications and Public Affairs team. You will write, edit, and coordinate materials for members, employers, and media, ensuring clear, accurate messaging across channels.

Under the direction of the chief communication officer, you will manage projects, develop key messages, and measure impact to support STRS Ohio's objectives and service to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or a related field.
• Three or more years of related experience in communications, public relations, writing, editing or content development.
• Seven or more years of professional experience in communications, public relations, content development or a related field.
• Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) certification preferred.
• Ability to translate technical or complex subject matter into clear, concise, audience-appropriate content.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating presentations, talking points, video scripts, news releases, social media content and other materials for internal and external audiences. (Grade 9N)
• Collaborate with the executive director, senior leadership team and organizational leaders to create presentations, talking points, video scripts, news releases, social media content and other materials for internal and external audiences. (Grade 10)
• Develop, edit and proofread clear, accurate and audience-focused content for print, digital, presentation and internal communication channels.
• Develop key messages and create, edit and proofread clear, accurate, and audience-centered content for print, digital, presentation and executive communication channels.
• Manage communication projects from intake through completion, coordinating scope, assignments, approvals, production, mailing logistics and follow-up to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist with developing communication materials and project plans for programs, services and organizational initiatives.
• Collect audience feedback and communication metrics and prepare routine summaries.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Content development

Strategic communications

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

STRS Ohio, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, is seeking a Communications Strategist or Senior Communications Strategist to join the Executive/ Communications and Public Affairs team. You will write, edit, and coordinate materials for members, employers, and media, ensuring clear, accurate messaging across channels.

Under the direction of the chief communication officer, you will manage projects, develop key messages, and measure impact to support STRS Ohio's objectives and service to