Communications Strategist; Hybrid - La Crosse, WI

## Communications Strategist (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)
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La Crosse, Wisconsin:
Full time:
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JR101084

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.
*** Hiring Salary Range: $89,000 - $133,500
**** Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level
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* PURPOSE:

** The Communications Strategist is an autonomous individual contributor who works closely with the Senior Public Affairs & Communications Strategist to develop and refine strategic communications, messaging and materials for leadership delivery and execution. The role serves as a primary liaison among key internal stakeholders, independently coordinating information gathering, deadlines, documentation, reviews and approvals to keep communications work moving and enable the Senior Strategist to focus on public-facing priorities.

This position supports strategic development and delivery, serves as backup to the Senior Strategist as needed and may represent Dairyland in internal and external settings involving high-profile or high-conflict issues. It exercises sound judgment and operates with meaningful independence while working within approved strategies, messaging and escalation protocols; primary ownership of the most sensitive public-facing priorities remains with the Senior Strategist and leadership.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

*** Partners closely with the Senior Public Affairs & Communications Strategist to develop, refine and coordinate strategic communications and stakeholder engagement plans, key messages, programs and campaigns for major transmission projects, business initiatives and other high-priority work. Independently translates project information, stakeholder insights, research, analytics and approved business strategies into clear, communication-ready materials for the Senior Strategist, leadership and other designated messengers to deliver and execute.
* Serves as the day-to-day communications liaison among project teams, subject-matter experts, leaders, external project partners and other key internal and external stakeholders. Establishes work plans and timelines; gathers and validates information; receives, organizes and consolidates feedback; coordinates reviews; routes documentation for approval; tracks decisions and action items; and follows through with stakeholders to ensure commitments, deadlines and communication requirements are met.
* Maintains the internal alignment and documentation needed to advance communications work, including messaging frameworks, briefing materials, presentations, talking points, fact sheets, newsletters, web and social media content, video and related materials. Identifies gaps, resolves routine barriers independently and elevates material risks, conflicts or decisions requiring Senior Strategist or leadership involvement.
* Supports planning and delivery of community outreach, public engagement, education, advocacy activities, project meetings, open houses and public events in coordination with the Senior Strategist and leadership. Prepares materials, coordinates logistics and stakeholder inputs, and may facilitate or participate in discussions using approved messaging; escalates matters presenting significant reputational, political, regulatory or business risk.
* Serves as backup to the Senior Public Affairs & Communications Strategist as needed. Within established strategies, approved messaging and escalation protocols, provides continuity for priority communications, internal and external meetings, stakeholder updates and time-sensitive issues; supports high-profile or high-conflict matters without assuming the Senior Strategist’s primary ownership of the most sensitive public-facing priorities.
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