Senior Manager, Communications

Rayonier Operating Company LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rayonier is seeking a strategic Communications professional to lead enterprise storytelling, executive messaging, and brand alignment from our Atlanta area office. You will partner with leadership, manage media inquiries, and shape content across digital platforms.

The role emphasizes multimedia production, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration with forestry, real estate, and finance teams. Hybrid work options and strong growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive communications experience in natural resources or related sectors.
• Strong writing, editing, and multimedia storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-wide storytelling and executive messaging.
• Manage media relations, external communications, and stakeholder partnerships.
• Oversee digital content across website, intranet, and social channels.
• Coordinate internal communications for distributed teams and events.
• Plan multimedia projects including shoots and podcasts.

Skills

Storytelling

Executive communication

Media relations

Digital content

Multimedia production

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Company Overview

Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by prioritizing safety, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, and driving innovation through continuous learning. With nearly 100 years of experience, we’re still discovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and - our most important resource - our people. At Rayonier, we strive to create an employee experience where you feel valued and proud to be part of our team. We foster a respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment that celebrates your unique talents and perspectives. Experience the Rayonier difference: We’re big enough to offer exciting career paths, but small enough for you to know your colleagues by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!

How You Will Contribute

We are looking for an individual who wants a multi-faceted corporate story to tell, a brand to master, and the drive to create enterprise value. In this role, you will be:

• A Strategic Storyteller: You thrive on finding the story behind our vast land assets, sustainability achievements, and corporate milestones, turning them into compelling, high-impact narrative assets.
• Adaptable Communicator: You bridge internal and external audiences seamlessly—crafting executive messaging one day and producing multi-channel digital content or managing media requests the next.
• Culture Catalyst: You know how to bridge gaps across diverse business groups and geographically distributed teams, delivering internal communication channels that inspire, educate, and connect our employees.
• Media & Stakeholder Partner: You build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, industry organizations, and community stakeholders, supporting both proactive messaging and reactive issues management.
• Creative Producer: You are as comfortable overseeing website content updates and newsletter revamps as you are planning and directing on-site photo shoots, video productions, and podcasts.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic & Executive Communications

Strategic Alignment: Partner closely with the Director of Communications to execute enterprise-wide communication and brand strategies aligned with corporate, sustainability, and investor priorities.

Executive & Internal Messaging: Support leadership communications, town halls, and internal channels to align and inspire a distributed, multi-location workforce.

Brand & Digital Management: Maintain brand standards and oversee digital content across corporate website, intranet, and social media platforms.

External & Media Relations

Media & Issues Management: Draft press releases, handle media inquiries, build industry stakeholder relationships, and monitor public sentiment to mitigate emerging issues.

Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with business units (Forestry, Real Estate, Legal, Finance) and Investor Relations to ensure unified messaging for company initiatives and events.

Content Creation & Creative Production

Multi-Channel Storytelling: Write, edit, and publish engaging content highlighting Rayonier’s land stewardship, climate solutions, and business achievements across digital, social, and print channels.

Multimedia Production: Plan and lead on-site video shoots, photo shoots, and podcast production.

What You Bring to the Team

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience

5–8 years of progressive communications experience, preferably within natural resources, forestry, or related industrial sectors.

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

Proactive Execution: Proven ability to identify storytelling opportunities and manage multiple complex communication projects and deadlines effectively.

Exceptional Craft: Mastery of writing, editing, proofreading, and multimedia storytelling.

Digital & Multimedia Savvy: Hands‑on experience planning and overseeing photo/video shoots, managing website and newsletter designs, and creating content across digital platforms.

Software Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is preferred.

Stakeholder Engagement: Solid experience in media relations, community engagement, and supporting crisis/issues management.

Distributed Team Engagement: Demonstrated success designing internal communications that connect office-based, remote, and field-based teams.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This role is primarily based out of our Atlanta corporate office environment with extended periods of computer use. Domestic travel (estimated at 25–30%) will be required to support photo shoots, site visits, stakeholder meetings, and external representation. May be exposed to lumber mill environment (noise, dust, moving equipment).

What We Offer

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
• We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.
• We recognize the importance of work‑life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year. We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, mentoring program, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement.
• We’re invested in your future and recognizing your success. Career development is a company‑wide priority. We provide career planning tools and resources, paid training and development opportunities and offer 80% tuition reimbursement. We celebrate employees’ accomplishments with a robust rewards and recognition program.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions as well as enhanced retirement contributions.
• We recognize the challenges and importance of work‑life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions). Our employees also enjoy a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, eight paid holidays and three personal choice holidays, and paid sick leave each year. Paid caregiver and bonding leave are also offered.
• StayStrong Rayonier is committed to creating a culture of wellness. StayStrong, our health and wellness program, plays a key role in helping us reach our goal of attaining better health and financial wellness. Consistent with this goal, some of the things we offer include wellness reimbursements, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental health/physical wellbeing and financial seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.

We Value Our People

We’re invested in your future and recognizing your success. Career development is a company‑wide priority. We provide career planning tools and resources, paid training and development opportunities and offer 80% tuition reimbursement. We celebrate employees’ accomplishments with a robust rewards and recognition program.

Relax, we’ve got you covered

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions as well as enhanced retirement contributions.

Work-Life Integration

We recognize the challenges and importance of work‑life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions). Our employees also enjoy a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, eight paid holidays and three personal choice holidays, and paid sick leave each year. Paid caregiver and bonding leave are also offered.

StayStrong

Rayonier is committed to creating a culture of wellness. StayStrong, our health and wellness program, plays a key role in helping us reach our goal of attaining better health and financial wellness. Consistent with this goal, some of the things we offer include wellness reimbursements, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental health/physical wellbeing and financial seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.