Position Title: Communication Specialist
Length of Contract: 3 months, potential for extension, no conversion to full-time employee
Location/Site: Hybrid or virtual

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
1.at least 5 years' experience in corporate communications
2.Experience with Staffbase or similar employee communications software
3.Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with various levels of stakeholders
4. Experienced Microsoft platform user, especially Teams and PowerPoint
5. Technical savvy in order to translate complicated technical projects into understandable communications for an average AbbVie employee.

Create, execute, and ensure timely delivery of communications for technology deployments to the global business community. Aid in the development of professional, executive-level PowerPoint presentations incorporating simple and creative graphics. Examples of deliverables include end user emails, SharePoint site development, success stories/wins, executive summaries and presentations, project status updates, news articles, short posts, video scripts, digital signage, and physical posters/banners.

Must haves:
* Ability to write, edit, and develop engaging and visually appealing communications in support of projects targeting business colleagues using simple and succinct language to describe technical changes.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with and influence coworkers, project team members, and various levels across the organization, including executives.
* Strong technical skills, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
* Proactive, creative, and detail-oriented team player who is also flexible and comfortable with ambiguity.
* Ability to adapt communication style, techniques or methods to meet end user needs, observe and interpret behavioral cues, listen with empathy to understand users' frame of reference, coach and provide feedback.
* Experience developing and issuing communications using email delivery platforms such as Staffbase preferred.
* 5-10 years of communications experience required.
* Degree in communications or journalism a plus.
Utilize standard IT communication templates and processes for deploying global communications. Ensure all communication deliverables are aligned with branding guidelines; format, organize, and package communication assets prior to delivery.

Collaborate with Change Management Practitioners, Instructional Designers, and other Communication specialists on various projects to share best practices.