Strategic Communications Specialist

dairynet; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairyland is seeking a Communications Strategist to autonomously develop strategic communications and messaging for leadership delivery. You will coordinate information gathering, timelines and approvals to move priority projects forward and support senior leadership in high-stakes settings.

You will serve as a liaison among internal teams and external partners, ensuring accurate materials, timelines and risk management across communications channels and events.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Partners closely with the Senior Public Affairs & Communications Strategist to develop, refine and coordinate strategic communications and stakeholder engagement plans, key messages, programs and campaigns for major transmission projects, business initiatives and other high-priority work.
• Independently translates project information, stakeholder insights, research, analytics and approved business strategies into clear, communication-ready materials for the Senior Strategist, leadership and other designated messengers to deliver and execute.
• Serves as the day-to-day communications liaison among project teams, subject-matter experts, leaders, external project partners and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Establishes work plans and timelines; gathers and validates information; receives, organizes and consolidates feedback; coordinates reviews; routes documentation for approval; tracks decisions and action items; and follows through with stakeholders to ensure commitments, deadlines and communication requirements are met.
• Maintains the internal alignment and documentation needed to advance communications work, including messaging frameworks, briefing materials, presentations, talking points, fact sheets, newsletters, web and social media content, video and related materials.
• Supports planning and delivery of community outreach, public engagement, education, advocacy activities, project meetings, open houses and public events in coordination with the Senior Strategist and leadership.

Job description

Dairyland is seeking a Communications Strategist to autonomously develop strategic communications and messaging for leadership delivery. You will coordinate information gathering, timelines and approvals to move priority projects forward and support senior leadership in high-stakes settings.

You will serve as a liaison among internal teams and external partners, ensuring accurate materials, timelines and risk management across communications channels and events.