Communications Specialist (Jackson, Mississippi, United States) - Entergy

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Power Ops U.S., Inc-EPU 

** This position will be filled as a Communications Specialist I or II based on the experience and/or qualifications of the selected candidate. **

**This position may be filled in Jackson, MS or New Orleans, LA. **

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication and stakeholder engagement plans for cross-cutting programs, organizations and issues impacting nuclear and operations, includin telling the company story internally and externally through a variety of communications tools, and helping drive communications efforts for projects such as (wildfires, cyber security, load shed, etc.) Work alongside company, nuclear and operations professionals to share success stories and best practices.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure communication strategies support best-in-class performance. Cultivate an open, transparent, and trusting environment with all stakeholders.
• Develop and implement stakeholder communication strategies contributing to improved net promoter score and organizational health. Provide inspirational vision with strategic clarity for optimal implementation.
• Provide leadership with communications strategies across the operations organization, includin internal and external storytelling supporting the company brand, and helping lead communications efforts and helping drive communications efforts for projects such as (wildfires, cyber security, load shed, etc.)
• Engage in regular storytelling for both internal and external stakeholders by curating insightful operational and other systemwide stories that can be used at the corporate and OpCo levels.
• Anticipate and manage emerging issues and mitigate risks associated with them. Demonstrate value for the communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position:

• Typically requires a college or university degree in related field or the equivalent work experience. Prefer degrees in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.

Minimum experience required of the position:

• 3+ years
• Desired: Experience with or knowledge of AP writing style and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

• Strong writer, presenter, story creator
• Strategic and integrated communications planning
• Proactive, positive storytelling that supports the strategy
• Cross-functional collaboration and consensus building
• Strong relationship building and development needed
• Will have a storm role

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• None

Other Attributes

Other

• Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require “other duties as assigned”
• Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
• Job description does not guarantee employment

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Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson || Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 116079
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.