PT Professional, Creative Specialist

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what's possible?

Summary
Job Description

This individual will play an integral role in the company's approach to internal communication and will work with a team to effectively share Southwire's story visually across the company. They will be responsible for the development and design of logos, social media ads, posters, flyers, t-shirts and other printed and digital materials to communicate important information with Southwire leaders, team members, key stakeholders and community partners.

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of design and print media required.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and synthesize requests to create visually appealing and easy-to-understand deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, reviewing work for errors before sharing.
• Skilled at receiving and responding to feedback from a variety of sources.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• Work closely with other communication team members and other departments to support internal communication needs and help develop efficient workflow and processes.
• Create presentations for quarterly CEO "town hall" events.
• Produce ads on a monthly basis to promote Southwire in local publications.
• Support video production projects, including graphic design work and editing
• Other communication-related duties as assigned (helping other team members, participating in Giving Back initiatives, attending events, etc.).

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Graphic Design or related field and have a robust portfolio of past work.
• At least two (2) years of design or visual production work experience in a professional, results-driven organization -OR- work experience combined with relevant highly rated coursework from an accredited institution.
• Strong proficiency in using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint).
• Video production and editing experience preferred
• Ability to navigate in both Mac and PC environments.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Must possess strong time management and written/verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work with a variety of internal and external partners, including executives and senior leaders, company owners, community partners and other departments to meet business needs.

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.