Communications Specialist - State Farm

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good! Khakis optional. . .

Starting Salary is $75,000 - $96,000 annually. Because work-life-balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week! Salary offered is dependent on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience.

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.

• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!

REMOTE:Qualified candidates (outside of hub locations listed below) may be considered for 100% remote work arrangements based on where a candidate currently resides or is currently located.
HYBRID:Qualified candidates (in or near hub locations listed below) should plan to spend time working from home and some time working in the office as part of our hybrid work environment.
HUB LOCATIONS:Dunwoody, GA; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; or Bloomington, IL

Corporate Communications not only helps connect people to State Farm through the power of integrated communications but also helps, through the Corporate Reputation Team (CRT), anticipate, coordinate, and mitigate topics that may impact the reputation or perception of State Farm both internally and externally.

The team proactively identifies topics that might impact the reputation or perception of State Farm, assesses reputational risks to help inform business decisions, and develops strategies to help advance the State Farm brand while also avoiding or mitigating negative brand implications. Team members serve as trusted strategic advisors with business partners across the organization as they identify, develop, and communicate on a wide number of topics. The team acts on internal and external topics, connects with and responds to media inquiries (as company spokespersons), develops messaging and communications, keeps a pulse on internal and external topics. The Corporate Reputation Team Specialist is responsible for analyzing complex business issues, researching trends that could impact the brand, and serving as a point of contact for both internal and external enterprise-wide brand related topics and relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Help manage the reputation and perception of State Farm by proactively reviewing the internal and external environment for potential issues affecting the Company, employees, agents, customers/consumers, or other stakeholders.
• Advance the State Farm brand through leading public relations and communications practices on topics important to State Farm and its stakeholders - with the media and consumers.
• Contribute to a team that works with every part of the organization and supports enterprise priorities through communications.
• Participate in an innovative and engaging environment where team members and partners can be their best.
• Work with key partners inside and outside of Corporate Communications on business decisions, consultation, and strategy.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business partners on leading communications and public relations practices.
• Leverage current and emerging processes, technologies, and trends to improve communications.
• Anticipate issues and topics that may impact State Farm through listening, monitoring, research, and collaboration.
• Coordinate strategies, collaboration, and responses to current or potential topics.
• Leverage leading communications and reputation management practices to mitigate or recover from reputational situations.
• Analyze complex situations for reporting, analysis, and strategic insights.
• Work with external stakeholders as appropriate, including serving as a company spokesperson with the media.
• Directly develop or influence strategy and messaging.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Crisis Management, or related fields.
• At least five years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, media, or related background as this is not an entry level position.
• Effective communicator (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies and trends relevant to media relations, public relations, communications, crisis management, audience insights, and issues/topics facing our industry and organization.
• Is interested in growing their career in Corporate Communications and State Farm.