•PPL Services Corporation
•Communications/Marketing
Job Description
Company Summary Statement
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Overview
The Corporate Communications Specialist is an experienced writer and project manager who supports internal and external communications for PPL at the corporate level. This individual primarily works with internal business lines to create strategic communications plans that support PPL’s business objectives and drive employee engagement. Responsible for producing content for PPL’s main internal communication platforms and vehicles including Sky News.
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Responsibilities
•Provide writing and editorial services for various corporate functions, including corporate announcements, employee features, talking points, executive communications and other materials.
•Develop and implement communications strategies to advance client objectives and change management initiatives.
•Post and manage stories and emails on Sky News, PPL’s internal communications platform. Understand the administrative functions associated with it, including: maintain an editorial calendar and ensure appropriate delivery and segmenting of communications.
•Coordinate closely with PPL’s various communications teams to ensure consistency of message across communication channels and leverage opportunities to work more collaboratively across the internal communications landscape.
•Script, direct and produce videos for internal and external use and oversee the editing of those videos.
•Build and maintain productive relationships with company management, colleagues and all employees to improve internal and external communications on behalf of the company.
Be an excellent writer - fast and accurate - and be able to* that skill to every medium we use, including publications, Intranet, Internet, social media and others. Have excellent presentation skills, and be able to persuade, and to diplomatically disagree, when necessary, to advance the company's strategic goals.
•Provide creative input and serve on creative team for development of internal and external communications campaigns related to achieving company goals.
•Serve on the emergency on-call rotation and be prepared to support crisis communications activities.
•Perform other job duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Corporate Communications Specialist:
1. Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field.
2. 5+ years' work in print or electronic news media, communications, or equivalent.
3. Strong project management skills, ability to cope with ambiguity and experience managing multiple priorities.
4. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team, a strong focus on constructive culture and appropriate
5. Excellent writing and editing
6. Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills.
Senior Corporate Communications Specialist:
1. Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field.
2. 7+ years' work in print or electronic news media, communications, or equivalent.
3. Strong project management skills, ability to cope with ambiguity and experience managing multiple priorities.
4. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team, a strong focus on constructive culture and appropriate
5. Excellent writing and editing
6. Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills.
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