Internal Communications Editor in Chief

Ford - Carson City, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Carson City, NV

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 way our employees perceive and engage with Ford's mission and values. 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 lead a team of cross-functional partners, including interactive designers and internal reporters, to develop compelling stories that resonate with our audience. Your exceptional storytelling skills will be essential in elevating confidence in Ford's future and igniting passion for our products and services. You will also be tasked with analyzing data and insights to identify unique storytelling opportunities that drive engagement and business results. By collaborating with the larger Ford Communications team, you will create editorial plans that align with major company events, such as product launches. Your leadership will inspire a culture of creativity and excellence within the team, ensuring that our internal communications are not only informative but also engaging and impactful.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative, streamlined editorial content for Ford's employees, partners, and alumni via internal channels.
• Build and lead the editorial process and content team, including cross-functional partners, interactive designers, videographers, and internal reporters.
• Collaborate with the Ford Communications team to create editorial plans for 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 tailored to internal audiences.
• Utilize data and insights to identify storytelling opportunities that drive engagement and business results.
• Identify and exploit emerging content and creative platform trends/software.
• Deliver multi-channel content propositions to optimize storytelling objectives.
• Act as a leader within the Ford Employee Communications team to align editorial strategy with Employee Engagement goals.
• Monitor and evaluate content performance and engagement metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a 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 for a mobile-first approach.
• Experience managing a multi-disciplined, creative team.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• 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.