Sr Communications Specialist - Content Creator - NiSource

Description

Job Summary
The Communications Specialist/Lead job family leverages strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills to strategically manage and flawlessly execute effective communications plans and tactics supporting NiSource's business strategy across all operating companies. They also understand customer and stakeholder needs and develop and execute 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.


Essential Functions

• Produces content to meet business objectives, working collaboratively across departments to resolve issues, drive projects to closure and achieve desired results.
• Works collaboratively across departments to resolve issues, drive projects to closure and achieve desired results.
• Supports and executes the development of integrated communications plans, strategies and tactics using all available communications channels.
• Cultivates and manages strong, collaborative relationships to support development and execution of enterprise-wide efforts and local communications strategies.
• Provides strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and state communication teams.
• Leads strategies to drive and enhance delivery of messages across all internal and external channels to customers, employees, and other audiences; partner with communicators across the company to drive consistent and efficient messaging and branding.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities to streamline processes and procedures to support individual, department, and NiSource-wide goals.
• Cultivates expertise in storytelling and branding, employing multimedia techniques across multiple channels.
• Executes on a comprehensive editorial calendar by creating materials and driving digital content management and graphic development (e.g., brochures, videos, other publications) to support internal and external communications, and review materials for internal meetings.
• Accountable for the development and oversight of work that supports a detailed communications channel strategy and associated governance models, using data and best practices to inform strategy.
• Identifies audience needs, recommend strategies, and develop communications plans and tactics to support business needs.
• Uses and identifies appropriate measurement tools and metrics to support effective communications.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, or another related field;  associate’s degree or appropriate professional certifications will also be considered 
• Mix of skills in video creation and editing, photography and graphics production, with proficiency in related software such as Adobe Premiere and Photoshop 
• Minimum: three to five years of communications, journalism (or related) experience in a professional/corporate environment
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs and deliver on communications activities.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills as well as skills in project management planning and execution.
• Must be a self-starter who is extremely organized and detail-oriented, enjoys technology, and can work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of software to create graphics, spreadsheets, word-processing files, databases, and PDF files to support and enhance effective communications.
• Strong proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Solid understanding of AP Style

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• 7-9 years of communications experience
• Experience in video studio production 
• Experience with content management system
• Polished portfolio of work

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.

Inclusion & Diversity 
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 and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent 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. 

Salary Range:

$65,900.00 - $99,000.00

Posting Start Date:

2024-10-15

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2024-10-26
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Summary

Imagine, build, and gather creative content to inform and engage our employees, customers, and communities – that’s the mission of our Senior Communications Specialist – Content Creator. They will use their video, photo, graphics, editing, and other skills to meet our business objectives. This position will be part of a new, collaborative team working closely with senior leaders, front-line employees, and communications teams to create compelling content for a wide range of internal and external channels.