Sr Communications Specialist

Description

Job Summary

The Communications Specialist/Lead job family leverages strong written, verbal, and visual communications skills to strategically manage and flawlessly execute effective communications plans and tactics supporting NiSource's business strategy across seven operating companies. They also understand customer and stakeholder needs and develop and execute on communications strategies across all internal and external channels. The Communications Specialist/Lead job family works collaboratively with NiSource senior leaders and communications teams across the company, while providing 24/7 crisis communications and issues management support.

Senior Communications Specialists will work within a specific function within the communications department:

Corporate Social Responsibility

Supports our national giving, grantmaking, employee engagement, corporate philanthropy, stakeholder engagement, community development and public affairs alignment. Support the NiSource Charitable Foundation and Enterprise Communications by providing dynamic and effective leadership relating to the company's efforts around purposeful philanthropic giving. Ensures that philanthropic activities support business objectives are aligned with the company's vision, mission, values, and aspirational commitments. An ideal candidate will be able to support NiSource's thinking on corporate giving and purpose through collaboration with internal and external partners. Additionally, this position will be responsible for developing, tracking, and maintaining all metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of programs.

Internal Communications

Supports our internal communications strategy and program, including writing and editing employee materials, supporting dissemination of employee communications, developing employee talking points for leaders, assisting with all employee town halls, and recording executive videos for dissemination to employees. An ideal candidate will be able to support NiSource's thinking and approach to internal communications, and to ensure that NiSource's internal communications reflect the company's Mission, Vision, Values, and aspirational commitments.

External Communications

Supports our external communications strategy and program, including writing and editing external materials, including news releases, executive speeches, media talking points, web content and assisting with social media content. This role will also support the dissemination of external communications across all channels. In addition, an ideal candidate will be able to align NiSource's external communications with the company's Mission, Vision, Values, and aspirational commitments. The role will also be responsible for tracking effectiveness of external communications and writing/editing reports on reach.

Essential Functions

Required Qualifications for Position

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range*:

$67,900.00 - $101,900.00 The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.*

Posting Start Date:

2025-05-01Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-05-15

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

Helps advance and maintain the crisis communications plan while supporting state communications priorities and leading enterprise planning and governance activities