Communications Assistant

Title: Workforce Communications & Engagement Specialist (Junior)Location: Chattanooga, TN, (4 days/ week)Duration: 5 Months Contract Note : Fixed-term schedule from May (no later than June 1) through September (Flexible Sept end date); fully on-site at the Chattanooga Plant, 7-hour days (8am – 3pm EST), 4 days per week.Qualifications (Skills & Experiences & Education) Years of Relevant Experience: Minimum years of relevant experience needed to perform the job • 1–2 year of relevant experience (including internships, campus roles, part-time work, or volunteer experience) in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field. Education Required: • Recently completed or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or recently graduated (Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field) Skills: General skills needed to perform the job• Skilled to expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Comfortable drafting, proofreading (AP Style), and formatting content for internal channels (SharePoint intranet, email distribution, digital signage) • Adept at story concept generation, research and drafting for internal publications • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with guidance • Ability to work on-site and collaborate with cross-functional partners in a plant environment Specialized Skills: Knowledge or certifications unique to this role Required • Drafting and proofreading short-form internal content. AP Style proficiency required. • Visual/formatting skills (PowerPoint, Canva, or similar) • Comfort pulling simple metrics (page views, clicks, open rates) and organizing results in Excel • Event/engagement support (checklists, materials, day-of logistics) Desired • Familiarity with social/intranet style publishing tools • Basic photo editing/cropping (tools like Canva or built-in editors) Work Flexibility: Physical requirements, travel requirements, work schedule, etc. • Fixed-term schedule from May (no later than June 1) through September (Flexible Sept end date); fully on-site at the Chattanooga Plant, 7-hour days (8am – 3pm EST), 4 days per week. • Occasional time outside the standard schedule may be needed to support plant events. Role Summary: Brief summary which describes nature and level of workThe Workforce Communications & Engagement Summer Associate is a paid, fixed-term contract role supporting ***’s Workforce Communications team with tactical content, measurement, and event/engagement execution. This position is designed for a current college student or recent graduate and provides hands-on experience supporting internal communications for the Chattanooga plant workforce. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, organized, detail-oriented, curious, and comfortable learning new tools and processes quickly.• Role Term: Target start May 2026; no later than June 1 through September (Flexible September end-date) Role Responsibilities: List essential functions in order of importance; include percentage of time spent performing each function (total should equal 100%) Content & Channel Support (45%) • Draft, proofread, and format short updates for internal channels using provided templates and guidance (SharePoint intranet, email distribution platform, digital signage, Teams posts/messages as applicable).• Publish or schedule content (as assigned) and help keep intranet pages and channel libraries organized and current. • Support basic asset management (photo selection, file naming, version control) and maintain shared folders. • Gather content inputs internally (notes, photos, request details) and route drafts for review/approval. Measurement & Reporting (25%)• Pull engagement metrics from internal tools (e.g., intranet page views, email opens/clicks, digital signage metrics where available) and maintain weekly/monthly trackers. • Build simple charts/tables in Excel/PowerPoint for regular reporting. • Flag patterns and data-quality issues (broken links, outdated pages, inconsistent tagging) to the team. Event & Engagement Support (30%)• Support internal plant engagement/event logistics (checklists, signage drafts, print requests, room/space details) as assigned. • Help prepare materials (run-of-show drafts, attendee lists, formatting of internal talking points) for workforce communications and engagement activities. • Provide day-of support as assigned (set-up coordination, photo capture, post-event recap notes).