What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Communications Specialist - Operating Company position at ITC Holdings Corp.?
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 & RESPONSIBILTIES
- 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 print materials to support operating company activities. Examples include newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, project profiles, position papers and mailings.
- 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 back-up 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 of five (5) years of experience in relevant field required, such as public relations, communications, video, general marketing communications and advertising.
- Communications experience in the utility industry preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, editing, presentation and professional communication skills.
- 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.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.
