Operational Communications Specialist - Corporate AffairsThis position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring the successful new team member to be in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Additional in-office days may be needed based on business needs.We are seeking a new team member with a MINIMUM of 3 to 5 Years experience!The Operational Communication Specialist serves as a strategic business partner to Georgia Power’s Management Council and internal clients. This individual contributor role is responsible for providing the communication planning and implementation support needed to advance functional, strategic, and operational goals across the company. This position reports to the Operational Communications Manager.The successful candidate will be a strong writer who develops issue- or event-specific communication plans for both internal and external audiences, ensuring client communications align with company strategy and branding. This person must be able to understand complex business messages and deliver them to broad internal audiences in an easy-to-comprehend and effective fashion.The candidate will work closely with internal clients and regional contacts to provide support on key initiatives; organize internal and external events as needed; create messaging for multiple channels, including Circuit, email, intranet sites (SharePoint), video, and social media platforms; and contribute extensive editorial assistance to online publications.The role requires strong writing, copy-editing, and PowerPoint presentation skills, as well as the ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.The position will require some travel across Georgia.Qualifications
Experience: 3-5 years in Corporate Affairs/Communications or media environment.
Industry Knowledge: Experience in the electric utility industry is a plus.
Executive Support: Preferred experience supporting executive-level (C-Suite) communications.
Education: Related undergraduate degree in journalism, mass communications, marketing, or public relations preferred.
Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and meaningfully to diverse audiences across the organization.
Interpersonal Skills: Highly effective interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively across an organization and with various stakeholder groups.
Writing Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to write for a wide variety of formats, including speeches, talking points, presentations, print publications, websites, video scripts, correspondence, magazines, fact sheets, Q&As, and business communications.
Project Management: Successful experience in planning, project managing, and implementing communication projects.
Motivation: Highly motivated with the ability to assess communication needs and drive appropriate responses with minimal supervision.
Time Management: Ability to handle tight deadlines, multiple tasks, and shifting priorities effectively.
Skills: Strong listening, creative thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Initiative: Takes initiative, ownership of assignments, and personal responsibility.
Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Technical Skills: Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required; working knowledge of Excel is a plus.
Additional Technical Skills: Technical experience with SharePoint, HTML, and Adobe Applications (Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign) is a plus.
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel.
Language Skills: Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) a plus.
Principle Responsibilities
Client Interaction: Serve as a Corporate Affairs point of contact for internal clients, interacting with, informing, and influencing them on impactful company and brand messaging.
Executive Support: Work with executives, officers, directors, and managers to collect and support communication initiatives.
Creative Storytelling: Write stories and develop graphics and presentations that illustrate our culture and identify and develop story ideas that highlight the company’s focus areas and values, enhancing employee engagement Writing samples will be requested if selected to interview.
Content Creation and Collaboration: Collaborate with department contacts to create and produce high-quality content, including speeches, talking points, presentations, video scripts, and other forms of communication that support company goals and business unit priorities. Research, write, edit, proo, and distribute print, online, and video communications to targeted internal and external audiences.
Multi-Channel Communications: Create compelling communications for various channels, including Circuit, email, video, intranet, external websites, and social media.
Message Delivery: Understand complex business issues and deliver messages to internal audiences in an easy-to-comprehend and effective manner.
Editing: Edit the work of other departments that prepare executive materials in draft form.
Media Relations: Proactively partner with media relations to identify media opportunities and garner positive coverage throughout the state.
Crisis Response: Participate in crisis response and communication (e.g., storm response).
Emergency Training: Participate in emergency nuclear communication training and exercises.
Quality Assurance: Ensure all communication materials meet company standards and explore new ways to support business units and engage employees.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/gapower).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.Job Identification: 9116Job Category: Communications & External AffairsJob Schedule: Full timeCompany: Georgia Power
