San Diego Symphony performed its first concert on December 6, 1910. In the 97 years since its inception, San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading orchestras in the United States. It is committed to providing musical experiences of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond. Through a rich mixture of innovative and educational programming designed to appeal to all ages and cultures, the Symphony makes music an integral part of the cultural and intellectual fabric of the San Diego region, valued by and relevant to all its residents.

The Symphony offers wide range of concert experiences and performs over 100 concerts each season. In 2008 the Symphony performed with Pinchas Zukerman, Frank Sinatra Jr., Mary Wilson, Lang Lang, The Romeros, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and San Diego Master Chorale. San Diego Symphony performances include the Masterworks series, offering traditional classical repertoire and featuring such guest artists as Yefim Bronfman, Joshua Bell, Jon Kimura Parker and Kathleen Battle; the Winter Pops series, featuring popular guest artists such as Michael Feinstein, Jennifer Holliday, Ben Vereen, Robert Klein and Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch as well as annual holiday programs; a Family Festival series that presents family-friendly concerts; and Symphony Exposed, a fascinating series of concerts examining closely great works of classical music from entertaining and thought-provoking angles, hosted by Nuvi Mehta. Each year, from July through September, the Symphony presents an outdoor Summer Pops season at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Summer Pops mixes classical favorites and pop music in a festive, outdoor atmosphere on San Diego’s picturesque waterfront.

Industry: Performing Arts
Company Size: 11-50 employees

San Diego Symphony

Savvy Admin PROD

**Description**

**General Summary:**

The San Diego Symphony’s (SDS) Communications Specialist reports to the Director of Communications, Content and Digital Strategy and is responsible for increasing brand awareness for the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, and the Jacobs Music Center. As a key member of the creative content team, this role involves acting as one of the organization’s primary storytellers. The Communications Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the Symphony’s media relations, content development, and marketing initiatives.

**Essential Duties And Responsibilities**

**MEDIA/COMMUNITY RELATIONS**

- Support the Director of Communications by writing short form press releases and media alerts, and draft long-lead emails to send to select journalists and outlets.

- Develop and maintain SDS's media contact lists: local, regional, national, and international journalists with print, digital, and broadcast outlets for arts, culture, travel, and tourism.

- Liaise with media at concerts, interviews, and scheduled press trips.

- Represent the SDS in interviews and provide statements, when needed.

- Research and seek out new media relationships for the SDS.

- Identify unique stories for press pitching and content building needs.

- Monitor media coverage related to SDS brand; oversee the collection, management, and circulation of press clippings to appropriate colleagues.

- Schedule interviews.

- Respond to media inquiries.

- Create prep documents for interviews.

- Assist in the creation of bimonthly board reports.

- Attend select rehearsals, concerts, and events to assist with media and photography.

- Assist in curating and maintaining SDS Press Kits.

**Content Curation Responsibilities**

- Storyteller and writer for the SDS blog.

- Assist with email and website proofing.

- Assist in the production of ongoing video series projects, including production planning, talent scheduling, the hiring of contractors and invoice management.

- Work alongside marketing team to help manage photo and video shoots.

- Support curation and creation of the Symphony's monthly email newsletter.

- Support the collection of headshots and bios for media work and program books; edit materials to fit SDS style guide.

- Assist in brainstorming, content capture, and proofing of assets for social media.

- Assist with the capture and editing of basic short-form video content.

- Share in oversight of hired photography and videography at concerts.

- Co-manage the institution's collection of digital assets, including photo and video archives, as well as photo selection and permissions for internal and external partners and media.

- Act as a central communications liaison across departments, identifying and coordinating content opportunities—including interviews and media placements for donors, guest artists, musicians, staff leadership, education and community initiatives, artistic announcements, and post-event coverage.

- Serve as a member of the monthly program book editorial team.

**Requirements**

**Essential skills needed:**

- Outstanding writing and interpersonal communications skills.

- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to consistently maintain a professional image and demeanor.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

- Knowledge of and a passion for orchestral music.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases and software for project management, graphic design, and basic photo and video editing (Canva, Photoshop).

- Ability to work a flexible concert schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

**Education And Experience**

- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Arts Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in public relations or marketing.

**General Requirements**

- Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.

- Able to pick up and move a minimum of 20 lbs.

**Working Conditions**

- Regular, predictable attendance required as well as evening and weekend work shifts.

- Normal office working conditions: sitting at a desk and computer terminal for long periods of time, typing and computer work, light to moderate lifting.

**Benefits**

-  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)

- Short- and long-term disability insurance

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

- Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays

- 401(k) retirement plan

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The San Diego Symphony is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee has equitable access to opportunities and support, and feels a strong sense of belonging. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply.

Communications Specialist

Intuit is a global technology platform that helps our customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges. Serving millions of customers worldwide with TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper and we work tirelessly to find new, innovative ways to deliver on this belief.

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Industry: Software Development
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Intuit

**Overview**

Intuit’s Global Total Rewards team enables Intuit’s workforce to effectively engage with a diverse portfolio of compensation and benefit programs designed to support their overall wellbeing. To deliver on this mission, we're seeking a creative and experienced communications professional to help manage, design, and implement high-impact Total Rewards communications to drive measurable engagement and outcomes across our diverse employee base.

In this role you will partner with the Total Rewards team to bring health, welfare, wellbeing, and compensation initiatives to life in new and engaging ways for our employees. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and evolve how Intuit communicates about its best-in class global Total Rewards programs and related initiatives.

You're a talented communicator and storyteller with the ability to create compelling narratives that foster and reinforce an emotional connection. You’re a proven collaborator and excel at working with and earning trust across a wide, matrixed, and multi-stakeholder group. You have experience driving initiatives, digging into the details, and finding solutions in an often ambiguous environment. You advocate for the employee experience and work backwards to ensure Intuit’s Total Rewards programs shine and meet the needs of our employees.

**Responsibilities**

Responsibilities:

- Develop and Execute Strategic Communications and Campaigns:

- Define Total Rewards communication plans and compelling narratives that resonate with a global audience and drive engagement.

- Draw connections across compensation and benefits to tell a cohesive Total Rewards message.

- Manage the communications roadmap and calendar, drive key deliverables, and ensure Total Rewards messaging is inclusive, relevant, and aligned with business goals.

- Lead communication planning and campaign development for major initiatives, such as annual benefits enrollment, new program/vendor implementations, benefit changes, and compensation award cycles.

- Partnership and Planning:

- Partner effectively across the Total Rewards team, Corporate Communications and other stakeholders to ensure communications are in sync with other messages being delivered to employees.

- Align on objectives, themes, channels, messaging, and success measures with partners and leaders.

- Engage in active listening and reconcile divergent perspectives.

- Navigate a multi-stakeholder, matrixed, and ambiguous environment.

- Effectively manage external consultants to augment our team.

- Content and Digital Management:

- Develop and manage consistent Total Rewards program content across multiple platforms and formats that touch the employee life cycle, such as onboarding materials, policies, and intranet content.

- Evolve our digital footprint and experience through AI and done-for-you experiences that best support employees.

- Operational Consistency and Measurement:

- Support the communications leader in defining and tracking performance/success metrics, providing recurring program updates, and delivering recommendations and ad-hoc reporting to leadership.

- Develop processes and mechanisms to ensure consistency across all Total Rewards communications, including vendor-led communications.

- Creatively use AI to achieve efficiencies.

**Qualifications**

- 8 or more years of professional experience in internal communications. Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) communication experience preferred.

- Key relevant experience:

- Complexity: Leading impactful, multi-touch, cross-functional, and transformational communication projects within a large, complex organization.

- Channels: Developing creative, effective approaches to reaching a diverse, remote, and mobile workforce.

- Global audience: Working globally and managing communications across multiple countries.

- Clarity and simplicity: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and minimize complexity and technical jargon from employee communications.

- Required skills:

- Project management: Strong organizational skills and proven program management covering multiple projects and diverse goals.

- Strong writer: Writes with laser-sharp clarity and attention to detail. Able to revise complex content into a more user friendly style that enables broad employee understanding.

- Technical: Expertise with CMS platforms and leveraging AI tools to scale content creation and personalization.

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

- Periodic business travel may be required.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is:

Mountain View, CA $163,500-$221,500

San Diego, CA $153,500-$207,500

Staff Communications Manager, Global Total Rewards

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