• Job Description

  Req#: 500830

  JOB SUMMARY

  Under the direction of the Manager, Marketing & Communications, the Senior Communications Specialist will develop and execute marketing and communications tactics that support operating company objectives. By creating various communications deliverables, the Senior Communications Specialist will play a key role with supporting the implementation of the operating company business plan.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides communications support for operating company capital projects, including communications counsel, materials development, media support and message development.
  • Produces written content for materials, presentations, news releases and other applications. Conducts interviews and gathers information for production of print and digital content.
  • Produces digital external communications elements for the operating company, including video production, website materials, social media placements, digital media communications (advertising, newsletters, etc.)
  • Develops presentation materials for business unit team members, including PowerPoint presentations, talking points, and message documents. Assists in preparations for company events and stakeholder meetings (e.g., Partners in Business).
  • Provides communications support for operating company community outreach activities, including charitable giving and economic development activities.
  • Provides support for news media outreach, including developing media talking points, preparing team members for media interviews, and drafting guest editorials and columns.
  • Collaborates with Marketing & Communications team members to develop customer case studies and testimonials, website/intranet content, leadership messages, training materials, employee features, business operations overviews, field interviews and other projects as assigned.

  REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
  • Minimum Experience:
    • Intermediate Level: Minimum of (3) years of experience in public relations or communications
    • Senior Level: Minimum of (5) years of experience in public relations or communications

  All Levels

  • Communications experience in the utility industry preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, editing, presentation and professional communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with AP Style preferred.
  • Understands the importance of positioning, platform, brand, and voice of the organization.
  • Maintains composure and exhibits professionalism while contending with tense situations.
  • Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and/or projects concurrently.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing, with leaders, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Professionally and effectively manages and prioritizes time while handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Some travel required.

• About the company

  ITC is growing because our business is completely focused on investing in much-needed power line infrastructure. • The electrical grid is one of our nation’s most important and strategic assets – but it is suffering from decades of neglect. • Throu...

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