Description
We’re Hiring for a Digital Content and Storytelling Specialist!
If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!
THE ROLE:
Do you have a passion for storytelling and a knack for driving engagement with readers across owned and social media? Do you thrive at uncovering great stories and telling them through multiple channels? Then this role will ignite your passion as you drive the story of Xylem and our customers through owned web editorial, social media, video, press releases and more.
The ideal candidate has a strong passion for content creation, storytelling, and digital media. They are organized – consistently meeting deadlines and readership metrics – but also flexible to shift based on emerging news and priorities. And they are technologically adept, proficient with tools such as WordPress and Canva and eager to apply new AI tools to improve communications processes and outcomes. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Lead editorial calendar and content creation for articles on Xylem’s Making Waves
- Lead promotion of owned content across Paid Search, organic and paid social and employee audiences
- Drive readership and engagement metrics for owned platforms – continuously improving content and promotion methods to increase awareness
- Collaborate across communications team and global business to uncover and tell Xylem’s greatest stories
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree – ideally in journalism, public relations or media studies
- 5+ years of experience in a communications agency, corporate communications, journalism or content creation function
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Adept at learning/implementing new tools to improve communications process and outcomes – such as WordPress, ChatGPT, Canva, Hootsuite, etc.
- Strong organizational skills; strategic thinker with project management and execution skills
SALARY:
The estimated salary range for this position is $65,000 to $95,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.
Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.
Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.