Microsoft is seeking a communications manager to support visual storytelling and amplification efforts for Microsoft Stories, the company’s hub for journalism-style storytelling in the role of Communications Manager, Visuals and Amplification.
In this role, you will help the team conceive, produce and optimize visual content, including video, graphics and still photography, while driving strategic amplification plans to reach audiences directly through social media and other digital channels.
You should be deeply curious about modern storytelling audience engagement and emerging technologies like AI. You bring a balance of creative experimentation and operational discipline and can build predictable processes that allow the team to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
As a communications manager for visuals and amplification, you will join a high-performing, global team of writers, editors, visual storytellers and creators. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders around the globe to help journalists, influencers, creators, business decisionmakers and tech enthusiasts understand Microsoft’s top news, innovation and its work with customers and partners. This deeply collaborative role will require you to understand the company’s top communications priorities and create content about those topics that is approachable, understandable and people-focused.
You should have an understanding today's online news ecosystem and a proven track record driving reach and engagement amid constant changes in how people consume information.
Responsibilities
- Oversee visual storytelling and amplification strategy across a diverse lineup of stories and corporate communications moments.
- Producing or directing creation of multimedia assets
- Designing or managing web page layouts for public events within content management systems
- Communicating and coordinating plans with multiple stakeholders
- Collaborating closely with writers, editors, producers and amplification partners.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, communications and/or a related field
- OR equivalent experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- A keen interest in, and curiosity about, the latest trends in tech, including AI and cloud computing.
- Proficiency in visual storytelling, including the ability to design and edit visual assets using standard tools such as Adobe Photoshop.
- The ability to create compelling and creative social media and amplification plans.
- Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., WordPress), digital story layout/design and web-based production workflows.
- A growth mindset and the desire to experiment with new and emerging forms of content in order to reach a broad set of audiences.
- A talent for collaborating effectively and diplomatically with a number of stakeholders across research, engineering, communications, marketing and social media teams, as well as to work effectively with external partners and customers outside the company.
- The capacity to work quickly and decisively to meet deadlines.
Communications IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $86,100 - $169,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $113,300 - $187,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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