Local Community Engagement Specialist

About the role

This position supports Corporate & Public Relations at the West Lafayette semiconductor facility. The specialist builds authentic community relationships and translates operations into shared impact for stakeholders. Stakeholders include residents, schools, nonprofits, and government partners.

Every role in this field shares a few habits: clear communication, structured thinking, and steady follow through. Teams hold regular meetings, review progress, and adjust plans. Success usually depends on how well you work with others, not just how hard you try. Successful professionals in any field share a few habits: they take notes, keep commitments, and communicate in writing. Teams value people who make their work easy to review and build on.

Key facts

What you'll do

Communication strategies are shaped to serve diverse external stakeholders effectively. Strategies are developed and delivered to diverse external stakeholders to align with facility goals.

Outreach initiatives connect the facility with community members and government partners.

Professional representation adapts tone and message for varied audiences.

Presentation materials are created to inform and engage local groups. Materials are prepared for community briefings to ensure clear, timely information sharing.

Feedback from the community is recorded to guide internal understanding.

Routine events take place outside standard hours to maintain presence.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields with at least 3 years of experience is required. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields with at least 3 years of experience.

Strong verbal communication enables comfortable engagement with new people. Strong verbal communication is used to comfortably approach new people.

Basic PowerPoint proficiency supports clear writing and documentation. Basic PowerPoint proficiency supports clear writing and documentation.

Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, are required when necessary to meet operational needs. Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, are required when necessary.

Detail-oriented, diplomatic, and tactful behavior supports effective interactions. Detail-oriented, diplomatic, and tactful behavior is required.

Preference is given to candidates local to the Greater Lafayette area to strengthen local ties. Preference is given to candidates local to the Greater Lafayette area.

An engaged community presence with impeccable reputation and ethics is required. An engaged and connected member of the community with an impeccable reputation and ethics is required.

US work authorization is required to meet facility compliance. US work authorization is required.

Willingness to travel periodically to San Jose, South Korea, and other locations supports global operations. Willingness to travel periodically to San Jose, South Korea, and other locations as needed is required.

Extended hours may be necessary to coordinate across global time zones. Ability to work extended hours due to global time differences is required.

A background check is required to ensure suitability for the role. A background check is required.

Practical notes

Work is performed onsite in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Evening and weekend event participation may be required to engage community members.

Team collaboration involves Corporate & Public Relations functions to align messaging.

Typical interview steps

Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Good to know

The role focuses on community relations within semiconductor operations.

Communication skills and cultural awareness are central to the position.

Presentations and documentation support external engagement.

Flexible scheduling supports global and event-driven needs.

Professional reputation and ethics are essential for community trust.