Communications Specialist II

Position Summary

This position is focused on communicating the various services we provide to meet the Company’s mission of providing world-class energy solutions to meet the diverse and unique needs of our customers and employees. Responsible for supporting communications plan development (internal and external plans), execution, and measurement in order to meet Company and department goals.

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Plan, execute, and measure internal communications efforts in support of mission and the company’s safety culture. Participates in offering alternative solutions for decision-making and recommends optimal choice(s) in support of organizational goals-objectives and budget parameters.

Work with internal partners to promote events, training activities, and other employee updates

· Edit promotional copy, flyers, banners, and other graphic communications collateral

· Write and edit copy for internal communications including daily internal newsletter, intranet, posters, flyers, blogs, and other communications needs

· Assist with creating topics and scheduling speakers for internal events such as town halls and virtual meetings

· Collaborate with various internal departments to ensure communications goals are met.

· Maintain contacts with internal partners and business units to help with storytelling and accurate information sharing

· Attend company events as needed

· Stays on top of industry trends in energy, employee communications, public relations, and social media

· Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned.

· Respond to crisis communications situations to ensure necessary updates to employees are fulfilled

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Related Field from an accredited university. or experience in related field

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to multi-task various critical work assignments proactively and independently in a fast-paced environment and in a professional manner

Demonstrated well-developed written and verbal communications skills for interaction within the section, across departmental lines to all levels of personnel, and vertically with management.

Basic understanding of project management principles and Associated Press Style

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel, Board members, media, and stakeholders.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal behaviors toward , employees, and customers consistent with company core values

Initiative to work independently or as a member of a team, coordinating with others to achieve desired results

Self-directed with proven problem-solving skills

Ability to make independent decisions and often makes recommendations that affect the section, department and/or division

Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization

Ability to set priorities, organize work and make occasional exceptions.

Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in developing employee communications for a variety of channels and audiences in a corporate environment, large public entity, or a public relations agency.

· Experience in creating, writing and editing copy for newsletters, blogs, website content and communications collateral

· Experience working with deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously to ensure all internal communications needs are met

· Experience with addressing crisis communications