Messaging + digital content

I worked with cross-functional senior leaders to distill key messages for Securian Financial’s first public-facing corporate social responsibility (CSR) web presence. This was a new initiative for the company with a high level of interest among leaders, and the stakes were high to get it right.

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Key messaging

I began by meeting with multiple stakeholders — mostly senior leaders — to learn and understand the company’s CSR position. Sometimes, views, inputs and opinions differed. It was up to me to find the source of truth in a 5,000-strong corporation. I used relationship-building skills to establish trust, open communication and project expectations. Then, key message development began.

Website content strategy + development

With the keys to the company’s CSR messaging in hand, I worked with UX and front-end web developers to map out the information architecture and content for the new CSR section on the website. I wrote all of the content.

Corporate social responsibility report

To give interested audiences a more detailed view of Securian’s approach to corporate responsibility, I synthesized the company’s CSR results into a comprehensive report, two years in a row. I wrote all of the content, managed the review process (including with the legal team), and collaborated with an internal design team on the layout, imagery and content hierarchy.