Communications Specialist

## Communications Specialist Apply:
Lafayette, Indiana:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Communications
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Creates employee communications content; participates in the planning and execution of employee communications programs within the organization.

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* What You Will Do:

*** Tracking and analyzing metrics to measure the effectiveness of internal communications.
* Develop and execute communication plans that support business priorities and organizational initiatives.
* Create and distribute employee communications through multiple channels including digital displays, emails, newsletters, presentations, and meetings.
* Partner with site leadership, HR, Operations, Safety, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging.
* Support employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and site events.
* Coordinate communication content, schedules, and approvals to maintain alignment with company standards.
* Gather employee feedback and identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness.
* Assist with crisis, emergency, and change management communications as needed.
* Maintain communication boards, digital signage, and other site communication platforms.  
** What

You Will Have:

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* Education:

Degree or equivalent experience desired
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organizational and project management abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
* Experience developing communication materials and presentations preferred.
* Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.  
** Additional Skills You Will Have**:
* Effectiveness Measurement:
Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
* Establishing and Maintaining Trust:
Knowledge of developing and maintaining trust; ability to develop trusting relationships and provide solicited, respected and valued perspectives to clients/peers that guide thinking, facilitate issue resolution and enhance client/peer capabilities.
* Interpersonal Relationships:
Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
* Communicating for Impact:
Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.
* Planning and Organizing:
Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
* Copywriting and Editing:
Knowledge of copywriting and editing; ability to write, review and edit texts and documents to promote marketing.
Internal Communications:
Knowledge of techniques and media for internal communications; ability to produce and distribute news, newsletters and other communications materials targeted at the employees.
* Multimedia…