Business Support Specialist II - Corporate Communications

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Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? First National Bank Alaska is seeking an experienced copywriter to join our Marketing and Corporate Communications team. This Business Support Specialist II position plays an important role in creating effective and impactful communications for internal and external audiences across a variety of communication platforms.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; be self-motivated and quality-oriented; work with a sense of urgency; excel at project management and creative problem solving; and have previous copywriting experience.

• Writes, edits and reviews a variety of corporate communications for internal and external audiences, including press releases, articles and editorials, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, talking points and social media content.
• Collaborates with the Corporate Communications and Customer Experience team, internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Manages a high volume of projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Maintains and enhances brand perception through high-quality technical and creative communications.
• Salary : $30.40 / hour minimum. Job / salary offer would be commensurate with experience.

Schedule : Monday-Friday, occasional evening or weekend

GENERAL PURPOSE SUMMARY

Administers various delegated assignments and / or responsibilities of limited risk and moderate complexity, coordinates allocated resources, identifies and manages risk by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPLIANCE EXPECTATIONS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise assigned delegates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending new hires, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Minimum : Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and three years progressively responsible business operations experience; or five years progressively responsible business operations experience; or equivalent combination of education / training and experience.

Preferred : Banking or financial industry experience. Project management experience.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Advanced word processing, database, spreadsheet software experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills required; ability to think critically, leverage business metrics, effectively manage own and other's time and priorities and resources required; experience using project management software preferred. Ability to handle highly confidential information, frequent deadlines, and time constraints required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING SKILLS

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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