Senior Writer - Corporate Communications
UL, LLC - Chicago, Illinois, us, 60684![UL, LLC](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Want to help make the world a safer, more secure, more sustainable place? We're seeking an experienced, exceptionally versatile business writer with a broad background developing strategic content for virtually every corporate application: executive presentations and speeches, advertising and marketing copy, video treatments and scripts, web copy, change-management campaigns, intranet content, employee publications, media releases and briefing documents, financial reports, social media copy, and more.
The ideal candidate will bring a mix of journalistic, corporate and creative storytelling skills to the role, working closely with a talented team of fellow writers and executive-communications experts to develop content that's succinct, original, compelling and effective. This individual will serve as a key member of the company's Business Communications team, working with our executive-communications partners to develop compelling content for different organizations within the company, and outside it.
In the run of an average week, this individual contributor is likely to dedicate time as follows:
+ Development and execution of strategic internal and external communications content encompassing everything from town hall meetings, intranet articles, executive leader communications and presentations to speeches, advertising and sponsorship copy, social-media copy, press releases, video scripts and more. (70%)
+ Leading communications for key companywide change-management projects and developing creative communications tactics to promote these efforts. (20%)
+ Other activities as assigned (10%)
+ BS/BA degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, plus 5-10 years of related experience.
+ Broad-based experience writing for a variety of executives and other leaders, with demonstrated ability to craft communications spanning a wide range of applications, audiences and executive voices.
+ Experience working in global communications for a complex, matrixed organization across regions is preferred.
+ Extensive experience translating complex ideas and technological/scientific concepts into simple, compelling communications, as well as cultivating productive and trusting relationships with senior leaders.
+ Experience managing and using a wide array of communications tools and channels.
What you'll experience working at UL:
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Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 129 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
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People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
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Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
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Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
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Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
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Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit
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UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer.
To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.