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Writer/Project Manager, IBM Corporate Communications

* Country:US
* State:NEW YORK
* City:New York
* Category:Communications
* Required Education:Bachelor's Degree
* Position Type:Professional
* Employment Type:Full-Time
* Contract Type:Regular
* Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
* Req ID:340950BR
* Travel Required:Up to 10% or 1 day a week
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* Location:New York, NY US

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM is a storied technology company with 110 years of history. Our business is focused on our hybrid-cloud platform with artificial intelligence, as well as other cutting-edge technologies such as quantum computing that can help our clients achieve digital transformation. IBMs commitment to research has yielded more patents than any other company for the last 27 years.

As part of Corporate Communications, the Corporate Narrative and Strategy team creates messaging, materials and communications plans that tell the IBM story on a company-wide level. The team guides the broader Communications & Citizenship (C&C) function with an up-to-date company narrative and leads the creation of corporate level documents/collateral including the Annual Report and materials for conferences such as THINK.

The team works closely with Corporate Strategy and ensures that our communications - both internally and externally are aligned with the overall corporate narrative. The team also plays a key role in longer term planning of corporate communications initiatives to support IBMs key focus areas and growth story.

The job will give you an opportunity to work with people across IBM. The ability to work well with people at all levels and across both the communications department and business units is extremely important. Excellent story telling skills are essential. The candidate who will do well in this job will be creative, willing to try new approaches to storytelling and content creation, and ready to jump in to do whatever needs doing. Ideal candidate will also have strong project management and organizational skills.

Position Overview

As a writer and project manager on the team you will be responsible for drafting communications materials and content that supports the corporate narrative. This will include PowerPoint presentations, executive bylines, video scripts, infographic copy and other pieces of content that can be used to tell IBMs story. You will be responsible for organizing and maintaining a library of content for use across the C&C function.

You will work with other members of the team to develop communications campaigns that amplify the corporate narrative. You will also work with communications teams for the business and geographic units to mine stories that support the corporate narrative.

In addition to working on the corporate narrative and helping support our communications strategy, you will be responsible for helping with the production of the IBM Annual Report as needed including:

* Liaising with business units and other content producers to help manage collection of research and assets.
* Drafting copy.
* Helping with layout, production, vendor management.
* Organizing photo shoots or video production as necessary. Helping with logistics for the printing process.
* Helping to manage the content for the Annual Report website.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* 4+ years in writing, content creation and editing, preferably as a journalist or communications professional.
* Strong PowerPoint skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* Experience with corporate narrative and strategy a plus.
* Technology focus a plus but not required.
* Experience with social media content and strategy a plus.
* Experience with video production a plus.
* Website management experience a plus.
* Layout and content management system experience a plus.

About Business Unit
IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when youre looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM
IBMs greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.

Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.