Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist

Description

The Alabama Power Communications Specialist is responsible for providing communication counsel and support to various company departments and developing proactive solutions to meet their communication needs. The Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of the company’s media relations strategy and will serve as an official company spokesperson.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with select business units and the Public Relations team to develop and implement effective communications strategies to achieve business unit and companywide priorities.
• Highly effective interpersonal and consulting skills with a demonstrated ability to work and create positive outcomes across an organization to achieve success.
• Maintains and fosters effective working relationships with business unit leaders and proactively provides strategic communications counsel, as a trusted advisor, with business unit senior management. - Must be an innovative communicator with creative thinking, analytical, organizational, problem-solving and relationship building skills.
• Perceptive judgment in managing business unit communications – from strategic, outcome-driven planning through tactical execution.
• Drives new approach to deliver strategic communications in a more efficient and effective way by enhancing current processes and recommending new approaches.
• Ability to build productive professional relationships with diverse clients, to achieve company’s communication and business goals.
• Must be willing and able to handle multiple tasks in a high-pressure work environment.

Candidates with the following preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, advertising, business or similar discipline required .

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public relations, writing, communications, marketing, media or related field is required.
• Minimum of five years demonstrated leadership experience in a corporate, agency, media, or campaign environment.
• Direct experience in stakeholder relations, community engagement and executive or leadership communications.
• Proven experience as an on the record spokesperson.
• Candidate must model company behaviors of customer focus (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, Total Commitment) with strong teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to work with different levels of employees and management.

Must have demonstrated:

• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute the life-cycle of a project.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Ability to handle numerous projects and tasks at once.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to speak with authority and knowledge. Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to influence, educate, inform, and engage employees and stakeholders.
• Ability to marshal resources across a diverse organization to accomplish goals.

POSITION DETAILS: This position requires the successful candidate to work at least three times a week at the Alabama Power Corporate Headquarters and on an as-need basis. Please note, this is subject to change .

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama. For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook ( Facebook.com/AlabamaPower ), Twitter ( Twitter.com/AlabamaPower ), LinkedIn ( Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power ), and Instagram ( Instagram.com/alabamapower ).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Field: Communications & External Affairs

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham

Operating Company: Alabama Power Company

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

APC Corporate Headquarters - 600 North 18th Street (600BIRMINGHAM)

600 North 18th Street

Birmingham, 35203

Req ID: APC2008071