Job Description

The Global Communications function is a group of trusted advisors focused on driving forward a company reputation-first model and strategy that engages our audiences in the ways they choose. Through an outside-in approach, we are striving to assertively build trust, improve our influence and demonstrate the health and societal value that our company creates for the world as an inventor and as a catalyst for addressing inequities. We are looking for people to join the Global Communications team who are passionate about raising our company’s reputation and having a positive impact on our business and mission.

The Digital Content Producer (Senior Specialist) is an integral part of the editorial team within Global Communications. This role is accountable for creating and implementing day-to-day communications content activities and related operations across our owned channels (i.e., our corporate intranet, Yammer, our corporate website, social media, and others as needed).

As part of the content team, the Digital Content Producer will drive the creation of content across all of our Company’s owned channels, coordinating closely across the Global Communications function and with business partners. The Digital Content Producer will be accountable for crafting internal and external communications by managing, creating, editing and flighting content for an ever-expanding set of channels and platforms and should be comfortable creating and managing content across multimedia formats, including, but not limited to articles, videos and podcasts.

This position requires a candidate with a discerning and adaptive editorial style, with the ability to adopt and master brand guidelines and tone of voice to effectively relay company messaging through high-quality communications across a variety of channels. Given the global footprint of the company, this position will need to be knowledgeable of cultural differences that shape communication needs and preferences across all regions of the world.

Key Functions:

Serves as part of a team of digital content creators for owned channels
Under the direction of the Editor-in-Chief, coordinates with stakeholders across the communications organization to implement and manage an integrated content strategy
Generates, edits and executes communications across multiple internal and external channels
Utilizes internal and external channels to advance reputation and communicate business value
Collaborates with analytics and technology teams to ensure optimization of taxonomy and information architecture strategy to drive an informative user experience and to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of editorial communication strategies and tactics for continuous improvement
Stays current with website trends and analysis of competitors
Leverages data analytics to tailor content to key audiences
Manages agency and contract resources to develop original content as needed for specific assignments across business while collaborating with stakeholders to understand and follow strategic direction, key objectives and themes
Maintains consistency of corporate messaging and acts as a steward of company brand

Necessary Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.
Five years applicable experience.
Excellent oral and written presentation skills
Experience in a newsroom environment, ideally broadcast TV or digital
Experience managing tight timelines and budget
Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
Ability to juggle competing demands and high-pressure situations
Strong editorial judgement and storytelling skills
In-depth understanding of target audience, highly effective writing and expertise in high-impact strategic messaging to multiple stakeholder groups.
Attention to detail, particularly around grammar, spelling and sourcing of facts
Experience partnering with and managing agency resources
Knowledge of communications/marketing, project management, content development for digital channels

Preferred Qualifications:

Graphic design skills
Experience with producing and editing video and audio content
Experience creating content for social media
Metrics knowledge/experience

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@msd.com
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We are an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1

Requisition ID:R82712

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