Who we are:
Awarded with the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) When Work Works award, AFP offers a flexible and business casual work environment with competitive base salary and generous incentive compensation plan. Plus, our substantial benefit package includes vacation, sick, personal, holiday and volunteer leave, medical, dental and vision health insurance, 401K plan with employer match and flexible work schedules.

AFP core values are focused on fostering successful, growth-oriented people. That’s why we value critical thinking and deliberative discussion conducted in a respectful manner and cross-functional collaboration to achieve AFP goals. With over 70% of our employees promoted to their current position, there is ample opportunity for upward mobility within the organization.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

A Typical Week May Look Like This…

• Writes and edits relevant and informative content for a wide range of AFP’s global communications outlets that support AFP’s strategic plan, content marketing strategy and key business drivers.
• Works closely with marketing to create marketing communications strategies that align with overall AFP strategy. Responsible for content creation that aligns with AFP’s key business drivers.
• Creates and maintains an AFP style guide that is consistent with AP style and ensures quality control among AFP publications.
• Writes and edits content, including articles for certain AFP newsletters and guides.  Serves as lead editor for all AFP newsletters and AFP Exchange.
• Catalogs content on AFP website to keep AFP article web pages and content (guides/surveys) fresh and relevant. This also includes proper tagging for segment web tracking purposes. Tracks & manages performance of content through Google Analytics and other channels.
• Interviews and collaborates with AFP subject experts to generate regular content that is relevant to AFP customer segments. Works with external subject experts to obtain expertise, professional opinion, commentary, and other information to be used in articles for AFP publications and guides as needed.

Is This You?

• At least 3 years of career writing experience including any long form, articles, and/or technical writing experience. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Political Science or Writing.
• An organized person with excellent editing and writing skills who can multitask and understands project prioritization.
• An adaptable person who is highly collaborative and fosters strong teamwork.
• Ability to collaborate in a virtual environment and enjoys a challenge in a fast-paced workplace.

This is Us!

• We are a collaborative team of individuals who are hardworking and entrepreneurial.
• We take ownership in how our specific role drives the organization’s success.
• We are intellectually curious and have a strong ability to adapt to change.
• We work autonomously and in cross functional teams and are dedicated to demonstrating extraordinary results at a fast pace.

AFP offers:

• A collegial, casual work environment. (Currently virtual due to COVID-19)
• Competitive base salary.
• Great career growth.
• Superb benefits plan, including a generous vacation/sick/holiday leave policy, medical, dental and vision health insurance, 401K plan with employer match and flexible schedules.
• "When Work Works" award by the Society for Human Resource Management for our flexible workplace.

AFP CORE VALUES

We exist for the success of the corporate finance professional and seek candidates who embody our AFP Core Values:

• We always strive to be better.
• We listen, we speak up, we smash silos.
• We are courageous.
• We are all in it together.