Communications Specialist

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Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of

northern and eastern Maine.

Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering

efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in

northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality,

integrity and innovation.

We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to

deliver something more powerful than power alone.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Communications & Brand Supervisor, this

Position Is Responsible For Communications In The Following Capacities

communication initiatives and projects, shared responsibility for storms

and outages, graphic design for internal and external campaigns, and

support for community giving initiatives and outreach. This position

also helps to shape the employee experience and engagement with the

company, assists in the development and management of communication

plans, and builds strong collaborative working relationships with

internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

- Performs all duties with the upmost regard for personal and

workplace safety.

- Cultivates relationships throughout the company to understand

initiatives, develop communication plans, manage the company brand,

and assist in the development of internal and external campaigns.

- Performs as the spokesperson on Versant Power corporate initiatives

and projects as well as internal and community initiatives.

- Shares media management, press release, spokesperson and

communication duties for storm restoration and response.

- Designs (both graphic design and copywriting) or manages vendors in

the design of all types of collateral including emails, posters,

ads, promotional pieces, website content and social media content.

- Assists departments in the development of quality presentation

materials, consistent with company brand and message.

- Works with the Communications & Marketing Supervisor to develop

communication plans.

- Shares on-call duties to provide outage notifications in a timely

manner.

- Supports public relations and corporate events to promote business

initiatives as well as community investment.

- Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues

and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental

Department.

Additional Responsibilities

- Other related duties as assigned including designated duties

associated with System Restoration.