Job Description
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organize and manage content flow for multiple publications, coordinating work of contributing editors, writers, columnists
- Produce a variety of content, including news and feature writing, photography, and other communications, for publication and other organizational use
- Provide quality control of publications and products through editing and proofreading
- Provide coverage of events, including meetings and other media opportunities
- Provide communications support for departmental and organizational tasks as required
- Represent the organization at various events and functions
- Develop and maintain contacts with affiliated organizations
- Develop and maintain media contacts
- Provide editorial guidance to writers, columnists
- Coordinate training events for communicators
- Write/edit stories, articles, press releases, business briefs, and other communications as needed
- Manage publication content flow, including the work of columnists, contributing editors/writers
- Develop stories/content for publication, conduct interviews, take photographs
- Take an active part in the production process, communications planning, training events, and other organizational functions as needed
- Travel to cover events and represent the organization
Knowledge Sets
- Thorough knowledge of news and feature writing and editing, including intimate knowledge of the Associated Press style, required
- Thorough knowledge of multiple media platforms, including print, digital, photographic, video, and social media, required
- Thorough knowledge of press and media relations, interview techniques, internal and external communications required
- Basic knowledge of publication layout and design, website management, print and digital advertising, and publication production and printing required
- Knowledge of electric utility industry/energy policy/government operations a plus
- Knowledge of cooperative business model/trade associations a plus
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Excellent photography/videography skills
- Ability to understand complex issues and effectively communicate them to others
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to work with multiple technology platforms
- Ability to coordinate work of numerous staff members, outside content providers
- Ability to manage multiple assignments under time constraints in fast-paced work environment
Experience/Education:
- More than 10 years in writing/editing/communications/public relations field; trade association, energy industry, or cooperative experience desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field
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