Company Description
At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do makes an affordable home a reality and a difference in the lives of Americans. Every day offers compelling opportunities to work with exceptional people and help make an impact on the future of the housing industry. Join us and be part of an inclusive, supportive team thriving in an energizing, collaborative environment. Here, you will help lead our industry forward and make your career.

Job Description
As a valued colleague on our team, you will assist with designing and coordinating internal and external communication strategies. In this role, you will update communications policies and procedures with support from your team and manager, as well as utilize various mediums, such as email, teleconferences, and/or newsletter to ensure effective communication.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Marketing and Communications – Communications Strategy – Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Participate in designing, coordinating, and executing internal communication strategies and projects.
• Prepare a variety of communications, including talking points, Intranet articles, enterprise emails, leadership blogs, and division newsletters.
• Create, proofread, and modify content, including business communications, Intranet articles, enterprise emails, leadership blogs, and division newsletters.
• Create and distribute communications to employees through content management systems and email marketing platforms.
• Assist with keeping the team on track and accountable for project work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Partner with Shared Services teams, such as Creative Services and the Website Team, to develop solutions that help address business objectives.
• Work with teammates to interact with business units and program/product teams to assist in developing communications strategy.
• Build relationships with other members of the Marketing & Communications Division to enhance our storytelling and integrated communication efforts.
• Use data to inform decision-making processes as it relates to outlets, cadence, and approach for communication strategies.
• Take time to pause on reflect on your completed individual and project work; share lessons learned with teammates and continuously improve.
• Gain confidence in your ability to develop creative solutions for our business partners that help them achieve their intended business outcomes.
• Work on projects that range in subjects, such as,

At Fannie Mae we are here to support you with your growth and development well beyond your onboarding experience. We don’t expect (or want) you to have mastered every skill listed in this posting. But we are looking for someone who is willing to jump in, roll up their sleeves, and be excited to be part of a team whose work has a direct impact on what it means to be a part of One Fannie Mae.

We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid to think outside of the box, who likes to write clever headlines, and knows how to get a point across in a few words. We also embrace a continuous improvement mindset and spend time reflecting on our work and understanding where there are lessons to share and opportunities to improve. We believe that we are stronger together.

Qualifications
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor degree or equivalent

Skills

• Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal
• Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and manage several priorities simultaneously
• Experience defining and managing changes to documents, websites, and other files to enable collaboration and ensure teams are working from the latest version
• Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas
• Builds effective relationships
• Skilled in influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand

Tools

• Skilled in using Adobe Acrobat including Adobe Pro, Acrobat Reader, Acrobat, and Acrobat.com
• Experience using Google Analytics
• Skilled in using a CMS to manage the creation and modification of digital content
• Experience using Workfront
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
• Experience using SharePoint
• Experience using email campaign platforms

Additional Information

The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.