Red Wing Brands of America is hiring : Senior Writer, Executive Communications in

Company Description

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knitfamily atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focuson our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviorsof Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $80,2000 - $108,300 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Writer, Executive Communications to help shape and deliver the voice of our CEO. In this role, you will be responsible for crafting messages that reflect the CEO's vision, strategy, and communication style, ensuring they resonate with broad audiences including employees, shareholders, and the board of directors. From speeches and scripts to written updates and posts, your work will help connect stakeholders to the heart of our business strategy.

Success in this role requires both exceptional writing ability and the business acumen to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging messages. You'll work closely with internal leaders and subject matter experts to gather insight, while partnering with executive support staff to ensure communications are timed and delivered seamlessly. Beyond writing, you'll play a key role in shaping how our CEO shows up both inside and outside the organization, helping to foster trust, alignment, and engagement.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy and communication, giving you a front-row seat to the leadership of our company. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility role where your writing helps shape how a CEO connects with the world, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or equivalent experience in Business Communications, Journalism, or a related area
• 2+ years of business writing experience (experience writing executive communications preferred)
• Experience working with a board of directors and shareholders (preferred)
• Cross-functional business operations experience (preferred)
• Strategy-related experience is a plus

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Extensive sitting, keyboarding, use of phone / audio and standard office equipment, visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

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All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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