Communications Specialist

Are you passionate about storytelling and shaping a brand's voice? Join Journey Group as a full-time Communications Specialist and dive into an exhilarating environment where your creativity meets the dynamic world of construction! You will play a pivotal role in amplifying our message and engaging with our diverse community. Working onsite in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, your ideas will directly influence our projects, making every day unique and fulfilling. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to grow within an innovative team, drive impactful communication strategies, and contribute to projects that shape our community.

Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with us!

JOURNEY GROUP: OUR STORY

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and six divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

What Would You Do as a Communications Specialist?

As a Communications Specialist at Journey Group, you'll play a vital role in shaping our internal and external narratives. Collaborating closely with the Director of Marketing and Communication, you will create and implement comprehensive communication strategies that span social media, digital platforms, and traditional marketing. Your responsibilities will include developing impactful messaging strategies and crafting engaging content for diverse channels, such as newsletters, press releases, and company proposals. You'll ensure clarity and consistency across all communications while maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders, including employees, the public, and the news media. Additionally, you'll leverage analytics to assess the effectiveness of your initiatives and stay ahead of industry trends.

Are you A Good Fit For This Communications Specialist Role?

To excel as a Communications Specialist at Journey Group, candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field, along with 2-3 years of relevant experience. Essential skills include outstanding communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities, paired with a creative mindset for solving diverse communication challenges. Exceptional copywriting, grammar, and editing skills are crucial for producing clear and compelling content across various platforms. Candidates should demonstrate a keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills, enabling them to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Knowledge of digital and social media, along with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office, Monday.com, and Canva, is vital.

A solid understanding of website content production and content strategy will further enhance your effectiveness. The ability to adapt to changing communication needs and maintain professionalism while collaborating with cross-functional teams is key to fostering positive relationships and achieving successful outcomes.

BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WITH JOURNEY GROUP

At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program.

We encourage employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays and paid parental leave.

As a Communications Specialist, you will be eligible for a cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement, and the possibility of relocation assistance.

Our team needs you!

If you are ready to join our mission of positively impacting lives by building community, please submit a resume online or stop in and fill out an application at 4500 W 58th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.