Senior Plant Communications Lead

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

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.