COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

We are looking for a Regional Communications Manager!

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field required
• At least five years of experience in communications field required
• Project Management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superlative communication skills in all forms.
• Excellent strategic organization skills.
• Excellent management skills.
• Ability to use tact and professionalism including in times of extreme stress.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Ability to adapt and respond to difficult questions and issues.
• Ability to create, implement, and apply a budget.
• Ability to travel within CR (MN, ND, SD, IA, TX) on an intermittent basis to connect with field operations, managers and for various events or projects.

Role Overview:

• Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to promote and positively represent the organization through internal and external communication.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for communicating on behalf of the organization that represents the corporate identity and promotes and supports the mission
• Collaborates with internal clients to understand communications needs and provide messaging and materials necessary to meet those needs.
• Builds meaningful relationships with a variety of third-party marketing and communications experts and draws on their expertise for various projects and needs. Oversees the workflow and work assignments in these areas to ensure effective, consistent, quality work.
• Drafts proposals for special communications projects; presents on and promotes these projects to management.
• Seeks new methods and creative strategies to increase internal and external awareness of key events and changes in the organization.
• Prepares and delivers presentations in the company to share information.
• Prepares and distributes a variety of written communications pieces for various managers.
• Responsible for creative content development for social and digital media.
• Composes draft speeches and written communications for executive leadership team.
• Schedules and develops filming scripts and production.
• Represents the company in a variety of settings, always promoting the company in the best possible way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to 3303 Rock Island Place, Bismarck ND 58503