(The deadline to apply is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, June 24, 2024.)

Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is seeking a bright, enthusiastic, energetic Communications Specialist to join our member engagement and communications team. You are a wiz on all things social media and technically savvy when it comes to managing a website. Whether print, digital, live, or on-air, you know how to promote a positive image for yourself and the Cooperative.

As Communications Specialist you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all Cooperative marketing and communications content including social media for the purpose of educating and informing Cooperative members and employees, local news media, elected officials, and the general public.

If you have at least three years’ experience in the areas of marketing, communications, or public relations, keep reading! Previous experience in communications at an electric cooperative, with an emphasis on member and public relations, is helpful and preferred.

What will you do if you’re hired?

Create internal and external publications and other marketing materials, including the research, writing, editing, proofreading, and design layout of those materials.
Assist the vice-president and the director of member engagement and communications with project management coordination, media relations, writing, planning, and other departmental activities.
Update and maintain SEC’s website and the website for the Southside Opportunity Fund.
Manage the design of print and digital graphics for various needs.
Identify topics and create videos for SEC’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Design and create presentations, brochures, and bill inserts.
Manage the creation and rotation of all digital advertising to promote SEC’s programs and services.
Evaluate, analyze, and recommend public relations and marketing tools and programs to department vice president.
Write and distribute timely news releases highlighting Cooperative programs and services, activities, and achievements.
Coordinate and manage all Cooperative social media channels.
Maintain contacts with local media and keep them current.
Identify future social media needs and enhancements for the Cooperative.
Assist in writing, editing and taking photographs/videos for newsletters and other publications.
Facilitate Cooperative communications during major power outage events.
Create and manage content of monthly member print newsletter, Cooperative Living magazine.
Create and manage radio ads and special-event advertising as needed.
Create and distribute SEC’s monthly member e-Newsletter.
Monitor local media and compile a weekly report compiling relevant articles.
Support the various communications needs of other departments within the Cooperative as needed.

Our ideal candidate answers “yes” to the following questions:

Can you provide examples of content you have created for social media, a website, mail inserts, newspaper ads, radio ads, magazines, or other media?
Can you provide examples of marketing materials intended to educate an audience on a specific topic?
Can you provide examples of how you have helped to advance and maintain a brand?
Have you served as webmaster for a business or organization?
Are you comfortable making presentations to members, employees, political leaders, and community groups within our service area?
Do you understand why Electric Cooperatives exist and how they operate?
Are you a self-starter who can manage multiple projects without constant supervision?
Are you adept at responding to and resolving customer inquiries quickly and promptly?
Can you successfully manage a variety of projects simultaneously within established guidelines?
Are you able to solve problems and develop solutions to unique communications challenges as they arise?
Do you have exceptional verbal and written communication skills?
Are you willing and able to work whatever hours necessary to represent the Cooperative at community events and meetings? (Including mornings before 8 a.m., evenings, and on weekends?)
Are you willing and able to work overtime hours during emergencies and major storm events?
Do you have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related area?
Do you reside within 60 minutes legal driving time of our headquarters office in Crewe, VA? Or are you willing to locate to this area?

At Southside Electric Cooperative, our members are our priority. We are not intimidated by adverse situations, and we know extra hours will be necessary during emergencies. Like you, we are always ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work when the workload demands. While other businesses close their doors during inclement weather, we report to work to serve our members, any time, night, or day.

Benefits

Because SEC employees take great care of our members, we reward them with a very competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes:

Employer sponsored Retirement plan after one year one year of service.
Employer contributions to employee 401(k) accounts after one year of service. (Employees may contribute after completing a full calendar month of service.)
HDHP Anthem HealthKeepers health insurance with 100% employer paid premium for employees and 95% employer paid premiums for their eligible dependents. (Anthem KeyCare is also available with a small employee premium.)
Anthem Dental and Vision, with 100% employer paid premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
HSA with annual employer contribution.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
Basic Life Insurance and AD&D insurance, each at 3x annual salary for employees with 100% employer paid premium.
Affordable life insurance for dependents including $20,000 life insurance per child for only $2 per month, regardless of the number of children covered.
Tuition reimbursement including books and fees.
Premium LifeLock with Norton

Minimum Pay - $29.49

NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCIES!

Documents to establish identity and employment eligibility are required. Offers of employment are conditional upon a negative alcohol and controlled substance test.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

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