Newsroom Topic Producer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

With a career on the Ford Communications team, you can bring the message of our exciting innovations to the world! You’ll help build and protect our global reputation, build stakeholder trust, and further our mission of becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company. You’ll be part of a dedicated organization delivering best-in-class, high-impact communications programs that support our innovations, industry leadership and commitment to social responsibility.

In this position...

The Topic Producer is a key member of the global newsroom team, serving as a crucial link between Subject Experts and other team members. This role requires a broad understanding of assigned topic areas to effectively coordinate content creation, ensure efficient workflow, and contextualize information for optimal communication. The Topic Producer proactively identifies opportunities, pitches ideas, and manages the delivery of high-quality content, fostering collaboration and maintaining consistent messaging across all channels.

What you'll do...

• Idea Generation and Pitching: Proactively pitch new ideas to Subject Experts based on thorough topic knowledge, aiming to contribute as much through idea generation ("offensive coordination") as through execution of Subject Expert-generated ideas. Develop and strengthen communication briefs based on original insights and story mining.Content Production and Coordination: Research, produce, and edit content within assigned topic areas, collaborating with the Creative Management team to optimize processes and outcomes. This includes working with various resources (e.g., video crews, experience planners) as needed.
• Insight Mining and Communication: Daily monitoring of relevant insights within the assigned topic area, utilizing available tools and communicating key findings to Subject Experts.
• Project Management and Organization: Maintain organized project tracking (e.g., Trello) for all communications within the assigned topic area, ensuring Subject Experts accurately log external communications, including subject area, communication objectives, target stakeholders, deadlines, and relevant documents. Analyze priorities to inform resource allocation by the Editorial Team.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Host weekly alignment sessions with the Editorial Team, Creative Management team, and Channel/Audience Leads to ensure predictable communication flow. Coordinate timing and deliverables for significant projects (reveals, experiences, content series, campaigns) and provide support for smaller projects as needed, particularly where messaging conflicts or audience overlap might occur.
• Best Practice Implementation: Identify and implement best practices from other Topic Producers to enhance team efficiency.
• Subject Expert Support: Provide back-up support for Subject Experts in case of absence (illness, vacation, etc.).
• Information Hub: Serve as a central point of contact for the Editorial Team and Channel/Audience Leads, addressing questions, coordinating with Subject Experts as necessary, and ensuring timely delivery of final materials to all relevant Communications team members.

You'll have...

• 5+ years of experience of communications, journalism, content creation
• Bachelor's degree in Communications or similar field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using project management tools (e.g., Trello).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Even better, you may have...

• Master's degree in Communications or similar field
• Strong understanding of newsroom operations
• Experience in content creation and editing

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position has a salary grade range of 5 - 8.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

#LI-Remote   #LI-DP1