Marketing & Communications Generalist
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at USIC. Indianapolis · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $75,000–$151,000.
USIC has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Update USIC and business-line websites, publish articles and build landing pages from established templates
- Prepare recurring employee updates by collecting material, drafting stories, securing approvals and scheduling publication
- Coordinate conference logistics and sponsorship paperwork, payments, deliverables and deadlines
- Develop and adapt content for web, social, employee communications and marketing materials
- Maintain content calendars and trackers, gather reporting data, and coordinate with the social media agency
What you bring
- At least three years in marketing, communications, digital marketing or a related area
- You can manage several projects, deadlines and stakeholder requests independently
- You bring strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, plus experience publishing through a CMS
- You can use Microsoft Office and create basic branded visuals with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools
Who this fits
This role suits a hands-on generalist who can switch between web updates, writing, events, reporting and routine creative work. You’ll work in the Indianapolis office on a hybrid schedule.
From the employer
Location: 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240
This is an in-office position that offers a hybrid schedule
Company Overview
Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout North America. Our Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. Our Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting Our Communities, Protecting Ourselves.
Position Summary
USIC is seeking a versatile, creative, and highly organized Marketing & Communications Generalist to support marketing initiatives and internal communications across the organization and its business lines.
This position will play a key role in day-to-day website administration, conference and sponsorship coordination, recurring employee communications, and content development. Working closely with marketing and communications leadership, the Generalist will help execute initiatives, coordinate resources, and produce timely, engaging content across multiple channels.
The ideal candidate is a resourceful, detail-oriented marketing professional with experience managing competing priorities, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This individual should be comfortable working across multiple marketing disciplines, leveraging AI-powered tools, and developing new skills as the organization's marketing capabilities evolve.
Responsibilities
- Website Administration: Manage day-to-day content updates across USIC and its business-line websites, including maintaining service pages, publishing articles, uploading marketing materials, updating images, creating landing pages using established templates, checking links, and coordinating technical updates with external partners.
- Internal Communications: Coordinate the development and distribution of recurring employee communications, including newsletters and monthly organizational updates. Gather content, draft and edit stories, manage approvals, and support timely publication.
- Conference and Event Coordination: Manage conference logistics, including registrations, vendor coordination, shipping, exhibit materials, promotional merchandise, signage, and other event-related requirements.
- Sponsorship Administration: Coordinate sponsorship agreements, payments, fulfillment requirements, deadlines, and related administrative activities.
- Content Development: Support marketing and communications leaders with research, writing, editing, and adapting content for websites, social media, internal communications, and marketing materials.
- Social Media Coordination: Serve as the day-to-day operational contact for the external social media agency, coordinating content submissions, creative assets, scheduling, and routine requests.
- Creative Production: Develop routine graphics, presentation materials, and other visual content using approved brand templates and tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Photo and Video Content: Gather and organize photography and video footage; produce simple videos using existing footage, photos, basic editing, and voiceover tools; and support specialized creative projects as needed.
- Marketing Operations and Reporting: Maintain marketing calendars, project trackers, and content libraries. Support marketing performance reporting through data gathering, dashboard maintenance, and coordination of standardized reports.
- AI-Enabled Workflows: Leverage AI tools to support content creation, research, editing, creative production, and process improvements while ensuring accuracy, quality, and brand consistency.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in marketing, communications, digital marketing, or a related field, with four or more years preferred.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder requests.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills.
- Experience creating and publishing content through a content management system (CMS), such as WordPress or a comparable platform.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with creative tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Experience developing digital content for websites, social media, or other marketing and communications channels.
- Ability to create basic visual assets using established brand guidelines and templates.
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and their practical applications in content development, research, or creative production.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Four or more years of relevant experience supporting multiple marketing and communications functions.
- Experience supporting internal or employee communications.
- Experience coordinating conferences, trade shows, sponsorships, or corporate events.
- Experience with basic video editing, photography, or multimedia content creation.
- Familiarity with website analytics, email marketing platforms, marketing automation, or CRM systems.
- Experience supporting multiple brands, business units, or internal stakeholders.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.