Corporate Communications Writer

About Athena

Athena is a marketing consultancy where great ideas take flight. With a blend of strategic thinking, creative vision, and hands-on execution, we partner with organizations looking to transform their presence, reputation, and performance. For over ten years, we've delivered business insights, marketing strategies, and brand activations for leading organizations in industries ranging from telecommunications to major league sports.?

Our people make Athena, Athena. They're what help set us apart from traditional ad agencies and consultancies. As a 2023 and 2024 Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace, we take pride in fostering a work environment where passion meets excellence. Our people are solutions-oriented individuals who eagerly roll up their sleeves to make work that works while sharing a couple of laughs along the way.

About the Position

We're looking for an exceptional Writer with experience developing narratives and content for corporate communications clients. As a Writer at Athena supporting a Fortune-30 client, you will be responsible for producing clear, concise, and high-impact storytelling for internal and external audiences. You will collaborate closely with executives and subject matter experts to make complex concepts into accessible and engaging content for a variety of mediums.

Requirements

What you'll be responsible for:

• Content Development: Write and edit blog posts, corporate reports and presentations, scripts and talking points, website content, marketing materials and other content specifically related to the telecommunications industry.
• Research: Conduct thorough research on industry trends, regulatory changes, technologies, and practices to ensure accuracy and relevance of content.
• Collaboration: Work with internal stakeholders and SMEs to gather information, clarify details, and ensure content accuracy. Collaborate with creative teams to ensure design elements work in coordination with content.
• Editing and Proofreading: Review and revise content for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
• Audience Awareness: Understand the needs and interests of the target audience to create content that is engaging and informative.

The skills and experience you should have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communication, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years experience as a writer in a corporate setting.
• Tools: Experience with documentation tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. Ability to tailor communications to the needs of specific audiences.
• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Research Skills: Ability to conduct thorough research and synthesize information from various sources.
• Deadline Focused: Proactive and organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deliver on planned deadlines, along with the agility to adapt to shifting priorities.

It's a plus if you have:

• Industry Knowledge: Experience or knowledge of the telecommunications industry, specifically as it relates to broadband.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account
• Matching 401K
• Generous PTO policy
• Substantial Parental Leave Policy
• Hybrid Work Environment (4 days on-site in Philadelphia, PA)
  

Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is within a rapidly growing creative department and the right candidate can excel, produce great work, and have an immediate impact on Athena's creative product culture and growth.

Oh, and our application process is open, easy, as transparent as we can make it, and painless. We need team members like you to join us! Let's get started.

Athena is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree