Location
Portland, ME | United States
Job description
The Mission of The MEMIC Group is to make workers' comp work better with compassion, trusted partnerships, and relentless commitment to workforce safety. The secret to the success and longevity of great organizations is their shared vision and strong values. At MEMIC our values are to be conscientious, to be an expert, to be a partner, to be curious and to be transparent.
The Communications Assistant performs a wide variety of tasks within MEMIC’s corporate communications department. This person will be expected to support the development and implementation of tactical communications solutions for the company’s many stakeholders. The incumbent will be expected to deliver a high level of customer service while collaborating with teammates in the areas of Marketing, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Corporate Giving, and Strategy.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance with writing, editing and designing for publication brochures, educational material, advertisements, marketing presentations and other print and electronic collateral for the company and its subsidiaries.
- Develop and distribute content for company’s corporate website as well as its intranet.
- Perform communications department administrative functions.
- Assist in releasing information to media and other stakeholders such as insurance agents.
- Assist in execution of advertising, public relations and other related campaigns.
- Assist in event planning, including working with vendors, event coordinators and internal business partners. Represent the company at business events and provide day of support to Corporate Event Planner.
Requirements:
- Able to work in a collaborative environment and is highly-motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic and possesses a positive attitude.
- Excellent judgement, organizational, decision making, time management, and customer service skills required.
- Strong business writing and verbal communication skills are a must.
- Experience in a corporate or agency setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of business and graphic design programs including: Microsoft Excel and Word, Adobe CS (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) and experience with Web-authoring software is a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise and temperature variations.
- Willingness to travel among company sites as needed and attend company events.
- Will be required to stand and/or sit for extended periods.
- Will be required to work with a Video Display Terminal.
- May be required to do occasional reaching and bending.
- May be required to occasionally exert physical effort (lifting/carrying) using appropriate equipment if needed.
- Full-time required.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes all traditional offerings such as:
- Health Insurance options, Dental Insurance options and Vision Insurance
- Employee Life Insurance/AD&D and Dependent Life Insurance options
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Health Savings Account with potential employer match
- Flexible Medical and Dependent Care Account
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal/Identify Theft Insurance options
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan with match up to 5%, plus profit sharing & discretionary contributions (subject to vesting)
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 7 paid holidays
We also offer other benefits to help foster a healthy, balance lifestyle such as:
- Flextime schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- Student loan paydown and refinancing assistance
- Educational assistance for job related courses, seminars, certifications or degrees
- One paid day every year to volunteer for your non-profit of choice
- On-site fitness center (Maine & Virginia) or fitness reimbursement
- Subsidized parking
- Sit-Stand desks & daily stretch breaks
MEMIC is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, gender identity, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. MEMIC is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
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