Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist
Location: Cloverdale, VA

Our company
New River Electrical is nationwide, 100% employee-owned electrical contractor, dedicated to exceeding the high voltage construction and maintenance needs of our electrical utility and industrial customers.

Position Summary
New River Electrical Corporation sets the standards for electrical construction. We are hiring a Communications Specialist to help us coordinate marketing and communications to both internal and external audiences. If you're a passionate self-starter, NREC is a perfect place to grow your career. The Communications Specialist will report to the Vice President of Technology & Communications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordination and tracking of marketing programs such as email, social media, or digital campaigns, and events.
• Collaborate with internal teams and our marketing partner to develop and monitor strategic marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with our marketing partner to develop and create marketing materials, such as sales and product collateral, and ensure brand guidelines are met.
• Assist with content creation across different mediums for internal and external use.
• Assist with the development of key communication items such as email blasts, brochures and flyers.
• Contribute brand appropriate social media content for LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
• Responsible for taking photos and videos at assigned company events.
• Performs limited editing and assembles basic videos, ensuring consistency and monitoring technical quality of the end product.

• Provide internal communications support - including all-employee email distribution, site email communications and employee portal.
• Create internal branding/marketing communications materials and utilize intranet communication to promote organizational-wide initiatives.
• Provides day-to-day writing and/or coordination of a variety of written communications’ assignments with a strong focus on digital content and channels; conducts related research as needed.
• Collaboratively works with business partners to craft communications plans.
• Contributes to a positive, collaborative, efficient, inclusive and safe work atmosphere.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships and communications within New River Electrical to share ideas, spearhead inter-disciplinary projects and coordinate common work efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience of experience in business communications, integrated communications, digital communications, content management, PR, Marketing or content creation (can include internships).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and content management systems.
• Experience and knowledge in copywriting, proofreading and editing.
• Experience with Adobe graphic design tools (PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.).
• Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency with camera and video equipment as well as video editing software.
• Knowledge and experience in the construction industry, preferred.

Travel
There may be occasional limited travel for off-site meetings, events or other business matters. Travel up to 20%, with occasional overnight.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Compensation
Competitive salary, excellent benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k eligible.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Writing skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location