Posted: 09/11/20242024-09-112024-10-14Employment Type:ContractJob Category:Content & CopywritingJob Number: 621324Is job remote?: NoCountry: United States
Job Description
Planet Interactive is seeking a Communications Specialist to join one of our electric utility clients. The Communications Specialist will be creating, coordinating, and distributing informative communications that encourage employee engagement, using effective messaging tools and delivery channels.
Pay: $45-$55/hr depending on experience
Communications Specialist Responsibilities:
Collaborate with all lines of business to build relationships and provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
Execute innovative and creative communication plans that deliver campaign and project messages while supporting employee initiatives.
Write and edit content for internal and external communications channels including intranet, digital signage, posters, emails, presentations and executive correspondence, as well as external websites and publications.
Interview and frame stories to incorporate company goals, strategies and interests. Manage editing process to produce stories that are well researched, accurate and free of errors.
Design communications for the digital communication stations and posters and provide feedback on creative materials.
Support communication strategies aligned with corporate brand, goals, value and culture.
Perform regular content audits of intranet, website and other public-facing platforms.
Proactively identify areas for improvement of communications program, based on knowledge of the company, its departments and employees, and the industry as a whole.
Support the Marketing Communication team with member events as well as writing and editing for external and member-facing communications.
Provide support for media relations and crisis communications.
Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements.
Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety. Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with company culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities.
Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with the company culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
Because the company is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
Because the company has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
Communications Specialist Qualifications:
3+ years of progressive internal/employee communications programs experience, preferably in a corporate business environment.
Experience developing, implementing and evaluating communications programs and strategies and identifying ways to make adjustments as needed and knowledge of how to measure the effectiveness through surveys, focus groups, or other methods.
Bachelors’ degree in a communications field (journalism, communications, English) or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
Knowledge of WordPress, SharePoint, basic photography skills, and basic design skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Must be able to be creative and concise.
Proficient in Associated Press (AP) style.
Proven skills in designing effective and engaging communications.
Ability to communicate with and write for all employees, members and other external audiences
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
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Planet Interactive and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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