Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist - Operations (PA100) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRR]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.  This service supports Environmental Management Sector Clients (For Present / Future Requirements) and ProSidian works as part of a Engagement Team Cadre to fulfill T&M - Time and Materials (T&M) requirements.  

Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist Candidates Provide support and services to SRR as a Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS).  Supports SRR mission and success by strengthening media and public relations and raising awareness of SRR mission, reputation, and brand.  Assists in developing and implementing media and public relations strategy through effective communications and coordinates efforts with the SRR Marketing and Communications Team to implement media and public relations plan to support initiatives and events.

The Public Affairs & Multimedia Communications Specialist is responsible for providing a wide range of internal and external communications services to support the Company's commitment to providing effective and integrated messaging and brand enhancement.  Serves as the communications specialist for emergency operations, Assist with public events, press conferences, meetings, and public appearances, write content, garners appropriate approvals, and effectively develops and disseminates SRR communications, including press releases, media packets, feature stories, website content, emails, newspapers, magazines, social media content and internal communication pieces. 

• Some of the work involves designing and developing brochures, annual reports, newsletters, booklets, PowerPoint presentations, and other communication vehicles.
• It is also expected that this position recommends the best combination of communication channels, develops and implements communication campaigns.

With minimum assistance, this position composes, edits, and/or prepares materials, including company publications (e.g., newsletters, brochures), group emails, intranet or internet pages, presentations, employee meeting materials, and various other materials for dissemination through different communication vehicles to achieve communication objectives.  In addition, there will be some writing of news releases and other communications and material intended for internal or external audiences. 

• Maintain a database of SRR Related Highlights and key facts, SRR awards and policies, processes, regulations, guidelines, and information on key positions and leaders. 
• Assists in increasing internal communications and awareness of various activities, events, policies, processes, regulations, procedures, etc.
• Has a good understanding of communication fundamentals learned through academic exposure and experience?
• Can follow branding guidelines and offers options for using them in proper but unique ways.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the business and its structure and a general understanding of corporate affiliates, customers, and stakeholder roles and relationships.
• Establishes and fosters positive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Develops, plans, writes, edits, and disseminates information to drive employee engagement through executive and enterprise communications.
• Recommends and maintains editorial policy and branding guidelines.
• Collaborates in developing standard communication plans for the Company's operational or structural changes to ensure that change is effectively managed.
• Monitors and responds to employee feedback.
• Interviews source persons and researches subjects to obtain information and verify facts.
• Provides cost, schedule, and budget input as needed on projects.
• Peer review proofs for print pages, web pages, and navigation.
• May assist in layout design, materials design, creation, publication, and consultation for the format of media products.
• May represent the department at internal and external activities and events as assigned by the Public Affairs Manager.
• Coordinates production and distribution of materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science degree in Journalism or Communications or related
• discipline with 2+ years experience
• Due to the nature of the work, the candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidates must be proficient at using these or similar programs:
• Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encoder, Lightroom, and Premiere
• Microsoft 365 applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Candidates must be experienced and skilled in:
• Website building using HTML and CSS
• Designing and writing content for newsletters
• Interviewing people for inclusion in stories or other products
• Designing advertisements
• Photography/videography, including editing of videos
• Being a positive team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Journalism or Communications or related degree
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Candidates must be proficient at using these or similar programs:
• Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encoder, Lightroom, and Premiere
• Microsoft 365 applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Candidates must be experienced and skilled in:
• Website building using HTML and CSS
• Designing and writing content for newsletters
• Interviewing people for inclusion in stories or other products
• Designing advertisements
• Photography/videography, including editing of videos
• Being a positive team player

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom