Senior Editorial Manager, Internal Communications

Milpitas, CA, United States

Senior Editorial Manager, Internal Communications Full-time

Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below

Salary Range: 131,920.00-186,900.00

Business Function: Employee Communications

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

As the Senior Editorial Manager for Internal Communications, you will own the editorial direction and integration strategy for the company’s employee-related channels with a focus on developing and implementing an innovative social-media-style approach. You will be responsible for leading the creation of with unique digital content delivered across the company’s intranet, video channel and employee Instagram account. In this role, you will manage the intranet content team responsible for sourcing, creating, and publishing content aligned with the company’s priorities to inform, inspire, and motivate employees. You will also partner closely with other content teams across Global Corporate Marketing to develop video news content for the employee news channel. You and your extended team will be instrumental in sharing relevant and compelling news and stories impacting the company using a modern approach that provides easy access to relevant information for our global teams.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Lead the Intranet Communications team that works with subject-matter experts at all levels and across all geographies and functions to develop, write, and produce feature stories published on the intranet and promoted on TV screens worldwide.

Content and Story Development for intranet, news and social media channels: cultivate and develop content and stories from across the company and propose simple, engaging ways to communicate them, e.g., a social media experience.

Strategic Communications: Drive a strategic approach across the company’s internal communications channels, ensuring unique content and alignment for key items.

Content Strategy: Develop a strategy to leverage and promote compelling content developed by the Global Corporate Marketing organization to internal audiences.

Change Management: Use timely, targeted communications that address important/pressing questions related to key organizational changes and transformations.

Collaborate: Collaborate across the Global Corporate Marketing, People Solutions, and other functions to deliver intended outcomes.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

5+ years of experience in Internal Communications or relevant experience

Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high-performing team members

Demonstrated success in developing a modern internal communications strategy and implementing improvements/adjustments at scale

Occasionally, pick up a pen and write a story, social copy, video script or other types of content.

Track record of influencing and leading strategic initiatives with multiple stakeholders

Strong organizing skills and the ability to develop and deliver multiple stories / projects at a time while meeting aggressive deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work calmly and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while maintaining good judgment and the ability to escalate appropriately.

Active listener with the ability to work as a self-starter.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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