As a member of the Communications and Public Affairs team, you will help tell the Fannie Mae story internally, support change management and engagement, and help employees see the impact of their work in the results we deliver together. By engaging with your content, employees will find value in a long-term career at Fannie Mae while also connecting organically to our mission and business strategy.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Internal Communications Specialist (Flexible Hybrid) role is an individual contributor at the Senior Associate level. This mid-level associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own as you deliver on the following responsibilities:
- Develop, deliver, and advise business division partners on internal strategic communications for the enterprise or for select business division audiences.
- Educate employees about our business and mission through storytelling and data-driven communications channels and tactics.
- Partner with Marketing, External Communications, and Executive Communications colleagues on integrated communications.
- Develop and manage strong working relationships with stakeholders across diverse portfolios.
- Demonstrate independent thinking and solid decision-making skills.
- Foster inclusion, constructive challenge, continuous improvement, and alignment throughout the Communications and Public Affairs team and across partnerships.
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Minimum Required Experiences:
- Minimum of 2-3 years working in Internal Communications in a corporate environment required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including copywriting and editing.
- Experience developing strategic communications plans and successfully implementing them end-to-end across a business division or enterprise.
- Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions.
- Ability to tailor communications to targeted audiences — sharing relevant information in an authentic, clear, concise, and engaging manner.
- Experience helping an organization to plan and manage change, meet strategic objectives, and address employee sentiment and feedback.
- Skilled in relationship management, including managing and engaging stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and building strong networks.
- Ability to track, measure, and analyze data, providing recommendations for improvement and adapting to evolving business needs.
- Collaborative and team mindset with willingness to take a proactive approach to solving problems while being able to react and adapt quickly.
- Experience in AP style writing and collaborating across Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Desired Experiences and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or public affairs preferred.
- Experience supporting technology-based communications to internal audiences.
- Understanding of corporate event planning, technology, and logistics.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and cooperatively with people of different functional expertise towards a common goal.
- Ability to create and promote inclusive writing and messaging that resonates with a variety of audiences.
- Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion.
- Passion for learning the business, building relationships, and understanding different areas of expertise across the organization.
- Experience using SharePoint content management, Salesforce Marketing Cloud (or similar CRM), Adobe Workfront, or digital signage software a plus.
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Fannie Mae is a flexible hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees to work where they choose, while also providing office space for in-person work if desired. At times, business need may call for on-site collaboration, which means proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless job is noted as open to remote.
Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected].
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The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee’s physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.
