Communications Specialist

Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is seeking a Communication Specialist to support the statewide communications program, assist with the Today in Mississippi publication, youth programs, events, and write and edit material as needed. The role provides administrative support for the communications department and collaboration across statewide departments.

Responsibilities include creating social and digital media campaigns, coordinating media updates, assisting with layout and design for

Responsibilities

• Writes social/digital media campaigns to support the mission of the electric power associations/cooperatives.
• Serve as a liaison between social media, print media, and Today in Mississippi for cohesive campaign execution.
• Coordinate digital/electronic and print media updates for the Cooperative Youth Leaders program, Legislative Roster and app, and the ECM Statewide Directory.
• May provide design and layout services for special projects.
• Order printing quotes and handle production of printing jobs if requested internally or by a system.
• Assists AVP of Media Solutions with digital media placement as directed.
• Provide writing and editing support as assigned by the editor.
• Check the invoices for ad sales against the magazine run sheet, and mail invoices and a copy of the printed publication to the advertisers.
• Bill systems for postage costs, electronic edition, extra pages, returns, shipping and other costs associated with the magazine.
• Approve preliminary and final mailing list counts for the printer.
• File annual Statement of Ownership Request.
• Sort USPS electronic reports and provide to the coordinating system.
• Coordinate deep dive audit with AMP as needed.
• Update ECM websites and Legislative Roster app.
• Mail copies of the printed publication to systems, members, people featured in articles, and individuals at their request.
• Maintain the complimentary list for the magazine and submit to printer.
• Remind the member co‑ops of their mailings list due dates and follow up with systems to ensure the data is received on time each month.
• Sort and file copies of Today in Mississippi.
• Receive and handle phone calls from readers with questions about articles, content, recipes, etc.
• Assists AVP of Member and Youth Engagement with the Cooperative Youth Leaders program and training classes as directed. Those duties may include, but aren’t limited to, preparing materials, scheduling events, organizing speakers, food, event locations, etc.
• Assist in stocking and preparing materials for the CYL related events.
• Maintain an inventory of giveaway items.
• Prepare materials for annual meeting, including, but not limited to, registration, nametags, door prizes, signage, etc.
• Work on site at annual meeting.

Job description

Company Description

The Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice for 25 electric power associations and one generation-and-transmission association across the state. While the organization does not generate or distribute power directly, it provides statewide support and specialized services that help local systems serve their members efficiently and affordably. Staff members offer expertise in government relations, member relations, youth and leadership programs, safety and loss control, employee training, communications, public relations, and insurance coordination. The association publishes Today in Mississippi, the largest circulated publication in the state, reaching more than 472,000 readers. Centered on cooperative values, the organization is committed to helping more than 800,000 members receive reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost.

Role Description

This position is responsible for the development of programs that promote good member, public, and employee relations for electric power, safety and high-speed internet services. This individual will provide administrative support for the communication department, assist with the magazine, youth programs, events, and produce written and oral communication. Additionally, provide services to all statewide departments.

Responsibilities

Support Services

• Writes social/digital media campaigns to support the mission of the electric power associations/cooperatives.
• Serve as a liaison between social media, print media, andToday in Mississippifor cohesive campaign execution.
• Coordinates and designs digital/electronic and print media updates for the Cooperative Youth Leaders program, Legislative Roster and app, and the ECM Statewide Directory.
• May provide design and layout services for special projects.
• Order printing quotes and handle production of printing jobs if requested internally or by a system.
• Assists AVP of Media Solutions with digital media placement as directed.

Today In Mississippi

• Provide writing and editing support as assigned by the editor.
• Check the invoices for ad sales against the magazine run sheet, and mail invoices and a copy of the printed publication to the advertisers.
• Bill systems for postage costs, electronic edition, extra pages, returns, shipping and other costs associated with the magazine.
• Approve preliminary and final mailing list counts for the printer.
• File annual Statement of Ownership Request.
• Sort USPS electronic reports and provide to the coordinating system.
• Coordinate deep dive audit with AMP as needed.
• Update ECM websites and Legislative Roster app.
• Mail copies of the printed publication to systems, members, people featured in articles, and individuals at their request.
• Maintain the complimentary list for the magazine and submit to printer.
• Remind the member co‑ops of their mailings list due dates and follow up with systems to ensure the data is received on time each month.
• Sort and file copies ofToday in Mississippi.
• Receive and handle phone calls from readers with questions about articles, content, recipes, etc.

Cooperative Youth Leaders and event planning

• Assists AVP of Member and Youth Engagement with the Cooperative Youth Leaders program and training classes as directed. Those duties may include, but aren’t limited to, preparing materials, scheduling events, organizing speakers, food, event locations, etc.
• Assist in stocking and preparing materials for the CYL related events.
• Maintain an inventory of giveaway items.

ECM Annual Meeting

• Prepare materials for annual meeting, including, but not limited to, registration, nametags, door prizes, signage, etc.
• Work on site at annual meeting.

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of personnel so classified.

TheCommunication Specialistshall receive any other duties assigned in order to fulfil the objectives of the organization.