Strategic Internal Communications Lead

Nashville Public Radio; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial in Bloomington, IL seeks a senior internal communications leader to align messages with our mission, values, and business outcomes. You will translate complex information into clear storytelling, advise executives, and drive multi-channel programs that boost employee engagement.

You will lead a team, measure impact with metrics, and partner with marketing, legal, and other stakeholders to protect our public image while ensuring transparent, timely communications across the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing internal and external communications teams and programs, including employee communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Strong project management and consulting skills, with the ability to translate business priorities into effective communication strategies and plans.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with experience collaborating across functions and influencing diverse audiences.
• Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads communication planning and strategy that connects enterprise priorities to clear, timely messaging aligned with corporate objectives, values, brand, and compliance standards.
• Partners closely with executive leadership and business teams to advise on message strategy, development, positioning, and timing for internal and external audiences.
• Oversees the creation, editing, and distribution of internal and external communications—ensuring messages are accurate, engaging, consistent, and delivered through the right channels.
• Applies strong editorial judgment and audience understanding to integrate and appropriately time communications, develops style and content guidelines, and ensures messages drive understanding and comprehension.
• Works collaboratively with marketing, client advocacy, legal, and other stakeholders to manage public image, support external communications, and uses metrics to evaluate communication effectiveness.
• Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas. Maintains current contact information for all employees in applicable areas and communicates with non-recovery employees during a disaster.

Skills

Internal communications leadership

Communication strategy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Job description

COUNTRY Financial in Bloomington, IL seeks a senior internal communications leader to align messages with our mission, values, and business outcomes. You will translate complex information into clear storytelling, advise executives, and drive multi-channel programs that boost employee engagement.

You will lead a team, measure impact with metrics, and partner with marketing, legal, and other stakeholders to protect our public image while ensuring transparent, timely communications across the