Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Spring Hill Assembly in Spring Hill, Tennessee on a full-time basis.

The Role

Winning the hearts and minds of our manufacturing team is essential to building quality vehicles for our customers. Since manufacturing is a critical profit center for General Motors, ensuring our team is aligned, engaged and contributing to our business success is essential. Communicating in a 24/7 environment where employees don’t have easy access to technology is a big challenge. If you like to innovate, have a passion for employee engagement and are successful at solving complex problems, this is the job for you. Join the team at a transformative time in the industry and play a pivotal role telling our story internally and externally, showcasing GM’s electrification journey and highlighting how manufacturing is a competitive advantage for GM.

What You'll Do

• Support the Plant Communication Manager in the execution of a site communication strategy focused on employee engagement, reputation and executive support.

• Execute EV storytelling and develop amplification plans

• Help identify and capture compelling stories that highlight our people and products

• Manage and create content for the plant Facebook group and other aspects of internal communications, with an approach that is employee centric and builds upon a One Team approach to the business.

• Engage employees through multiple mechanisms including face-to-face meetings, written communication, etc.

• Compose articles and edit documents to meet strict deadlines

• Design, develop and edit presentations

• Assist in organizing and executing plant events to build employee enthusiasm, engagement

• Tailor corporate messages / announcements for plant employees and the community, ensuring that GM speaks with one central voice in the region.

• Assist the Plant Communication Manager in the development of a site-specific communications playbook that helps meet the unique needs of the facility.

• Respond to, aid, and interact with local plant and headquarters partners as needed

• Respond to and interact with external stakeholders and community partners as needed.

• Assist in vetting, preparing and executing corporate leadership visits, VIP tours and media visits and special video shoots

• Support key elements of the Workplace of Choice employee survey and corresponding actions plans needed, helping to close the engagement gap at the facility.

• Respond to emerging issues and crisis communication as needed

• Support media relations and manufacturing story placement

• Help educate employees about GM vehicles, so they can be strong product ambassadors

• Support the Plant Communications Manager with all other duties as required.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors in Communications or related field (Journalist, Marketing)

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience

• Strong communication skills including writing, editing and presentation

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a dynamic environment: flexible, adaptable and creative

• Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Experience in developing communications plans that drive business results

• Computer skills: MS PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word

• Ability to build relationships and interact comfortably with employees at various levels, including represented employees

• Internal communications and employee engagement experience

• Familiarity with photography and video

• Travel – less than 10 percent; required to support communication activities on 2nd and 3rd shift from time to time

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in crisis communications a plus

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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About GM

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Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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