Communications Specialist Sr

Job Posting End Date

12-26-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Utilizes experience and knowledge of communication strategies and tactics to provide general support and guidance in all areas of public relations/corporate communications for assigned business units/operating companies.

Develops communication strategies for internal and external initiatives, working with communications staff to drive strategic performance-based communications.

Balances internal, external and strategic interests to meet the objectives of the company and the business units/operating companies.

Creates, communicates, administers, and implements communications related programs, policies, and procedures.

Exhibits proficiency in the broad range of Communications activities.

Works effectively across all levels of the organization and possesses thorough knowledge of company history and business direction to initiate best practices in organizational internal and external communications.

Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing to present ideas clearly and develops and delivers presentations to appropriate audiences.

Committed to innovation and continuous improvement and able to teach and learn new skills.

Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal clients and establishes and maintains effective relationships with them.

Principal elements include media relations, employee and customer communication, community and educational programs, special communications, projects and events.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Participates and assists in the development and administration of complex communications assignments.

Provide a range of communications support (media relations, community relations, internal communications, public relations, social media, script writing, video editing, etc.) to assigned operating companies.

Provides support to corporate branding and advertising effort through familiarity and support of corporate identity standards in printed and electronic communications and counsel to Line of Business and enterprise clients.

Supports special events, open houses, promotional display programs and other services for marketing and customer communications purposes.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

- Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor's degree in, journalism, advertising, communications, public relations or equivalent in education and/or experience.

- Work Experience requirement listed below: Seven (7) years of Communications experience

Other Must Haves:

Physical demand level is Sedentary

Core competencies specifically applying to this position specifically are:

- Exceptional written/verbal communication skills tailored to print, web, video and other platforms,

- Customer focus (strong awareness of customer habits, needs, questions),

- Creativity/continuous improvement (for readability, accessibility, cost-effectiveness and usefulness of customer communications),

- Teamwork/collaboration (for ability to collaborate with wide variety of internal clients and external marketing communications vendors), and

- Understanding the business and competition (for tracking and understanding the progress of deregulation throughout the service territory, and targeting communication for optimal impact on customers, while weighing external codes of conduct and internal business strategies).

- Corporate -Develop project communications materials (fact sheets, FAQs, talking points, timelines, etc.) Create/approve content for OPCo internal/external web pages. Develop advertising concepts/copy for corporate and customized-OPCo ads.

- Plan/execute community relations strategy & activities. Supervise communication projects. Respond to routine media inquiries. Draft video scripts.

- Conduct interviews and write news stories for internal print and electronic media. Research and write news releases.

- Operating Company - Support communication efforts of operating company: Develop ideas and write/produce videos for news items and stories. Provide support for internal and external websites. Provide local media response and after-hours media duty in rotation with other staff.

- Take photos. Support customer outreach initiatives including providing content for external events, presentations, etc. (PowerPoint presentations, speeches) Write video scripts, shoot and edit videos. Plan events as needed.

- Coordinate speaker’s bureau. Develop and respond to social and media posts. Participate in educational outreach programs. Support storm restoration communication

Where You'll Work:

Gahanna, OH (On-Site)

$101,248- $115,713 / Year

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At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$85,081.00 - $106,352.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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