Company Summary Statement

PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing.

Overview

The Strategic Communications Specialist will develop and implement internal and external communications strategies that help the company meet its business goals and enhance the company's brand and reputation. This position will proactively engage with internal stakeholders to manage the timing, content, and coordination of multiple messages and deliverables targeted to internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a consultative role to internal stakeholders; assist in developing targeted communication strategies, programs and tactics to meet communication objectives.

• Provide writing and content creation services for development, maintenance and delivery of communications across a wide variety of channels, including traditional and online media, web, social media and print.

• Participate in marketing and communications strategy development.

• Drive targeted external communication programs to address specific business needs and meet specified objectives.

• Provide logistic and messaging support for internal teams and help develop presentations, internal announcements, award nominations and prepare subject matter experts for speaking opportunities.

• Publish content to internal and external company channels, as needed.

• Provide consistent brand voice and tone across all mediums.

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Work to promote a strong company culture and a safe work environment within the organization.

• Serve on the emergency on-call rotation and be prepared to manage and support crisis communications activities.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years' work in print or electronic news media, communications, or equivalent.

• Advanced proficiency in personal computing skills, including web and social media

• Knowledge of PPL and news media

• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team, a strong focus on company values and appropriate behaviors

• Excellent writing skills with demonstrated capability in speed, accuracy and ability to apply across all mediums, including publications, intranet, web, advertising, video, social media and others.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills. Leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field

• 5+ years' experience in news media

• Experience in electric utility communications

• Leadership experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years' work in print or electronic news media, communications, or equivalent.

• Advanced proficiency in personal computing skills, including web and social media

• Knowledge of PPL and news media

• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team, a strong focus on company values and appropriate behaviors

• Excellent writing skills with demonstrated capability in speed, accuracy and ability to apply across all mediums, including publications, intranet, web, advertising, video, social media and others.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills. Leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field

• 5+ years' experience in news media

• Experience in electric utility communications

• Leadership experience

• Serve in a consultative role to internal stakeholders; assist in developing targeted communication strategies, programs and tactics to meet communication objectives.

• Provide writing and content creation services for development, maintenance and delivery of communications across a wide variety of channels, including traditional and online media, web, social media and print.

• Participate in marketing and communications strategy development.

• Drive targeted external communication programs to address specific business needs and meet specified objectives.

• Provide logistic and messaging support for internal teams and help develop presentations, internal announcements, award nominations and prepare subject matter experts for speaking opportunities.

• Publish content to internal and external company channels, as needed.

• Provide consistent brand voice and tone across all mediums.

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Work to promote a strong company culture and a safe work environment within the organization.

• Serve on the emergency on-call rotation and be prepared to manage and support crisis communications activities.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.