COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

JOB TITLE: COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

LOCATION: BANGOR OR PRESQUE ISLE

REPORTS TO: MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT, NON-BARGAINING UNIT

Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation.

We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of the Communications & Marketing Manager, this position is responsible for communications in the following capacities: communication initiatives and projects, shared responsibility for storms and outages, graphic design for internal and external campaigns, and support for community giving initiatives and outreach. This position also helps to shape the employee experience and engagement with the company, assists in the development and management of communication plans, and builds strong collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs all duties with the upmost regard for personal and workplace safety.
• Cultivates relationships throughout the company to understand initiatives, develop communication plans, manage the company brand, and assist in the development of internal and external campaigns.
• Performs as the spokesperson on Versant Power corporate initiatives and projects as well as internal and community initiatives.
• Shares media management, press release, spokesperson and communication duties for storm restoration and response.
• Designs (both graphic design and copywriting) or manages vendors in the design of all types of collateral including emails, posters, ads, promotional pieces, website content and social media content.
• Assists departments in the development of quality presentation materials, consistent with company brand and message.
• Works with the Communications & Marketing Manager to develop communication plans.
• Develops and maintains Chamber relationships to foster economic development and business opportunities and partnerships.
• Shares on-call duties to provide outage notifications in a timely manner.
• Supports public relations and corporate events to promote business initiatives as well as community investment.
• Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other related duties as assigned including designated duties associated with System Restoration.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, business, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, relationship management, public presentation/speaking, marketing, and/or graphic design.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to articulate complex messages.
• Ability to handle multiple and complex priorities in fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with Power Point, Microsoft Word, and Outlook. Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is desired.
• Proficiency with a Social Media Management tool, such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite is desired.
• Ability to work well with others, to lead a team or to work productively within a team.
• Valid Maine Driver’s license required.

NOTES:

• Position is primarily stationary, with some walking, standing, and driving required
• Position may require irregular hours
• Versant Power is a tobacco free, drug free and fragrance-free workplace.

RATE OF PAY:

Salary Level is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION:

If you are interested in learning more please apply by submitting an application.

Non-Bargaining Unit, Regular and Term employees who have at least six (6) months satisfactory job performance and attendance records in their current job are eligible to apply for posted openings.

Versant Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This job description is subject to change at any time.