Senior Communications Specialist

Entergy; Port Gibson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy seeks a hands-on Senior Communications Specialist to support plant operations in Port Gibson, MS. This onsite role focuses on internal and external communications around outages, employee engagement, and emergency response, working closely with plant personnel.

The ideal candidate comes from a nuclear/industrial setting with strong writing skills, AP style, and the ability to translate complex plant information into clear, structured documents; willingness to work after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of communications experience.
• Highly preferred: Experience in a nuclear, industrial, manufacturing, or plant facility environment.
• Strong writing skills; ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Proficient in AP style; familiarity with desktop publishing and graphic design tools.
• Ability to balance conceptual communications strategy with hands-on, on-site execution.

Responsibilities

• Implements a plant-focused internal communications strategy to inform cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Acts as day-to-day communications coordinator for the plant; editors for internal site publications and employee news.
• Develops employee communications such as leadership messaging, meetings, and newsletters; partners with staff to craft messaging.
• Supports and enforces graphic standards and brand guidelines for major plant initiatives.
• Assists colleagues on communications campaigns including public relations and marketing.
• Supports media interactions and external stakeholder communication; manages logistics for plant events.
• Contributes to editorial standards; may revise work and support budgeting, purchasing, RFPs.
• Provides communications support for speaker’s bureau and executives.
• Leads outage communications and post-outage updates; internal and external messaging.
• Facilitates site communications team; coordinates with leadership and fleet communications.
• Assists with media coordination for local and national outlets; maintains media relationships.
• Serves in emergency response communications; participates in drills and events.
• Available for after-hours support for media calls, weekend events, crisis response.

Skills

Strong writing skills

AP style proficiency

Communication planning

Interpersonal skills

On-site execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Desktop publishing tools

Graphic design tools

Job description

Senior Communications Specialist

Job Summary

This is an onsite position located in Port Gibson, MS. Relocation assistance is provided. The official title will be Sr Communications Specialist.
We are seeking a hands‑on, plant‑focused Senior Communications Specialist to support internal and external communications at our facility. This is not a corporate communications role. The ideal candidate comes from a nuclear, industrial, manufacturing, or plant operations environment and is comfortable working both in an office and directly within the facility. This role requires someone who can roll up their sleeves, work closely with plant personnel, and produce clear, accurate communications related to plant operations, outages, employee engagement, emergency response, and external stakeholders. Strong writing ability and the capacity to create structured, high‑quality documents is essential.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements a plant‑focused internal communications strategy that improves engagement and informs cross‑functional teams, employees, and stakeholders.
• Acts as day‑to‑day communications coordinator for the plant; serves as editor for internal site publications and employee news.
• Develops and executes employee communications such as leadership messaging, employee meetings, and newsletters; partners with Communications staff to craft messaging and materials.
• Supports and enforces graphic standards and brand guidelines relating to major plant initiatives and projects.
• Assists colleagues on communications campaigns including public relations and marketing.
• Supports media interactions and external stakeholder communication; manages logistics for special plant events.
• Contributes to editorial standards; may revise work of other staff and support project management tasks (budgeting, purchasing, RFPs).
• Provides communications support for the employee speaker’s bureau and for executives in internal and external settings.
• Leads outage communications and post‑outage updates, including internal messaging and external press releases/social media.
• Facilitates a site communications team composed of volunteer employees across various disciplines; coordinates with site leadership and fleet communications.
• Assists with media coordination for local and national outlets; develops outreach opportunities and maintains key media relationships.
• Serves in the plant’s emergency response organization, ensuring effective communications during drills, exercises, and actual events.
• Available for after‑hours support for media calls, weekend events, crisis response, and other urgent needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of communications experience.
• Highly preferred: Experience in a nuclear, industrial, manufacturing, or plant facility environment.
• Strong writing skills; ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Proficient in AP style; familiarity with desktop publishing and graphic design tools.
• Ability to balance conceptual communications strategy with hands‑on, on‑site execution.

Key Competencies

• Communications Excellence – Writes in a clear, concise, engaging manner.
• Functional Knowledge – Expanded conceptual knowledge in communications discipline.
• Business Expertise – Understands business drivers and applies them to daily work.
• Leadership – Coaches team members and leads the volunteer communications team.
• Problem Solving – Uses judgment and experience to resolve complex issues.
• Interpersonal Skills – Explains complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

Primary Location: Mississippi, Port Gibson, Mississippi.

Job Function: Corporate.

FLSA Status: Professional.

Number of Openings: 1.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.