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At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.

Department OverviewThe Global Communications team is the voice of Motorola Solutions, telling the company’s story of transformation and progress to employees, reporters and other stakeholders. We work strategically and collaboratively with colleagues around the world, finding the most compelling stories to tell and bringing them to life in pitches, news releases, blog posts, infographics, social media posts, videos and more.
Job Description

The Communications Specialist will help tell the company's story of transformation and progress to employees and the media. This position is located at Motorola Solutions' Chicago headquarters.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Deliver well-crafted strategic communications, such as employee news stories, presentations, talking points and video scripts, as well as external content including press releases, blog posts and social media content

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leaders, teams and functions across the company, with a focus on building relationships and gathering information to support internal and external communications activities

• Support the development and execution of internal and external communications, including project management, content development and stakeholder management

• Identify opportunities for media relationship-building and storytelling; develop materials to support media relations efforts

• Monitor business and competitor news to identify emerging issues and storylines

• Research communications trends and best practices

• Support monitoring, measurement and crisis communications activities

Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree; journalism, communications or English is preferred

• Outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Strategic thinker who can build a network, gather information and translate it into communications projects and plans that generate results

• Strong judgment and the ability to make decisions independently

• Serious commitment to excellence, quality and attention to detail 

• Ability to work in a variety of media, meet tight deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust as circumstances change 

• Skilled at exerting influence, as well as collaborating, navigating and managing at all levels of the organization

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanNo

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.