Internal Communications Editor in Chief

Ford - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Ford, we are committed to building a better world through innovative mobility solutions. As part of the Ford Communications team, you will play a crucial role in conveying our exciting innovations to a global audience. This position as Editor in Chief for the Internal Communications team is pivotal in shaping the narrative for over 170,000 global employees. You will be responsible for creating strategic and engaging content that keeps our internal stakeholders informed and inspired. Your work will directly impact the confidence and passion of Ford employees regarding our products and services. In this role, you will oversee the editorial process and content creation for various internal channels, including the @FordOnline intranet and the BlueOvalNow employee app. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including interactive designers and videographers, to develop compelling stories that resonate with our internal audiences. Your leadership will be essential in maintaining a high-performance internal communications newsroom, ensuring that our content is not only informative but also engaging and impactful. You will utilize data and insights to identify unique storytelling opportunities, driving engagement and business results. By monitoring content performance and evaluating engagement metrics, you will ensure that our communications strategies are effective and aligned with the overall goals of the Ford Employee Communications team. This position requires a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to fostering a culture of creativity and excellence within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative, streamlined editorial content for Ford's employees, partners, and alumni via various internal channels.
• Build and lead the editorial process and content team, collaborating with cross-functional partners.
• Create editorial plans to support major skill team moments like product launches.
• Re-evaluate and reimagine processes to maintain a high-performance internal communications newsroom.
• Inspire the team to tell compelling stories through various media formats.
• Identify and exploit emerging content and creative platform trends/software.
• Deliver multi-channel content propositions to optimize storytelling objectives.
• Act as an organizational leader within the Ford Employee Communications team to align editorial strategy with Employee Engagement goals.
• Monitor and evaluate content performance and engagement metrics.
• Balance staff and production budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in communications, including online editorial or content management roles.
• Five or more years of experience leading online publishing, channel planning, or content amplification strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a news-making environment plus public relations or internal communications.
• Demonstrated track record developing comprehensive, integrated strategies for internal audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop compelling stories.
• Energetic and skilled storyteller across various formats.
• Experience applying quantitative methods to content strategy.
• Knowledge of social and digital media platforms and tools.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.