Communications Lead Digital Platforms And Web Services

16 Nov 2024

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Company Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

The Richmond Fed is the proud home of the Federal Reserve's National IT organization-a nationwide team delivering technology solutions and support across the Federal Reserve System. Many National IT employees are located in Richmond, while others are based across the U.S. at other Federal Reserve locations.

When you join our team, you'll become part of a culture that welcomes differences, cares about our communities, and empowers each other to lead from where we are to make things better.

Bring your passion and we'll provide challenging and purposeful careers in a variety of fields, opportunities to grow and a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth. It's all part of what makes #MyRichmondFed a great place to work!

The Strategy and Planning group within National IT has an immediate opening for a Communications Professional, reporting to the Strategy and Planning Leader.

The Communications Professional will develop and implement content, written communications, strategic communications and comprehensive communication plans across multiple media platforms with the goal of engaging and educating employees, enhancing stakeholder understanding, influencing, and supporting Information Technology, Reserve Bank and business line objectives. This role will provide consultation and multimedia support for internal clients and executive leadership on a variety of issues, including employee engagement, steering committee briefings, and content support for high priority objectives and key results.

The Communications Professional will need acute analytical and organizational skills, the ability to exercise prudent judgment, and a creative approach to problem solving. This person will be exceptionally proficient in oral and written communication with the ability to provide clear and concise information to key stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This person will need outstanding interpersonal skills and the adaptability to work with internal and external groups. This individual will have deep technical knowledge of communications platforms, including digital and social media. Role requires proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint along with various other online applications. Role leads development and execution of communication strategies for Bank executive leaders, including preparation and review of internal and external communications, speeches, prep for interviews and executive briefings.

What You Will Do:
  • Manage internal IT communications platforms, web presence, and communications channels.
  • Develop consistent branding and coordinate marketing across key product lines and service offerings.
  • Develop written and visual content across a variety of communications platforms and channels-including but not limited to: executive memos, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, videos, articles, newsletters, websites, status reports, and presentation
  • Provide advanced consultative services to executive and key internal stakeholders, which may include National IT Chief Operating Officer, System CIO, and IT steering committees, as well as other Federal Reserve System IT stakeholders
  • Develop strategic communications, plans and messages focused on Bank's key initiatives
  • Lead development and execution of communication strategies for IT executive leaders, including preparation and review of internal and external communications, speeches, and prep for media interviews and executive briefings
  • Direct, coordinate, and provide leadership support to cross-functional Reserve Bank, Business Line, and System IT project teams as necessary
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 6+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Ability to think strategically and plan effectively, including initiative and foresight to anticipate the evolving needs of the National IT, particularly with respect to the planning, resourcing and evaluation lifecycle
  • Natural curiosity and excellent business acumen with the ability to see the big picture and connect the dots between the external environment, strategic priorities, and resource plans, leveraging information from various sources and cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical and translation skills, with demonstrated ability to quickly gather, analyze and synthesize information, and use it to enrich a topic, prove/disprove a hypothesis or otherwise articulate a point
  • Lateral thinking and creativity to scope a business problem (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis) and develop multiple, innovative viable methodologies and actionable recommendations for solving it
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to synthesize "the story" and articulate business tradeoffs for executive-level audiences and adjust messages and style based on different audiences and agendas

Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here!

When you join Federal Reserve's National IT organization, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you'll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:
  • Great medical benefits
  • Pension and 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee resource networks
  • Paid volunteer leave
  • Flexible work options
  • Onsite amenities that make working here fun

Other Requirements and Considerations:
  • A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank.
  • Candidates should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
  • The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility for this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship or three or more years of Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.
  • For candidates outside Richmond, VA, listed hiring and salary ranges may be adjusted based on your geographic location.
  • Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications/experience.

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes

Job Category Analytical

Work Shift First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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