Marketing and Communications Specialist

About the company

Incorporated in 1939, Indian Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned, not-for-profit distribution cooperative that supplies electric service to its members in seven north-central and northeastern Oklahoma counties including Pawnee, Osage, Creek, Payne, Noble, Kay and Tulsa. IEC provides almost 14,000 members with service to 20,080 homes and businesses through 3,516 miles of distribution line covering a service territory of 2,500 square miles. IEC is powered by skilled and loyal employees.

About the role

This is a full-time position in IEC’s Member Services Department that direct reports to the Marketing Communications Manager. This position will assist in the development and implementation of IEC’s overall communication strategy to broaden IEC’s impact and overall messaging. The marketing/communications specialist will work collaboratively with the management team and staff to develop and implement communication strategies to build positive internal and external awareness of IEC and its products and services.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must be able to present information to others in various settings, which may include public speaking.
• Must possess organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong decision making and judgment skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with minimum supervision and direction.
• Ability to work independently and function well in high-paced, and at times, stressful environments.
• Ability to know and use good grammar, spelling, and punctuation and communicate messages in a professional and engaging manner.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED or possess the ability to become certified within one year.
• Must possess and maintain an Oklahoma Class D driver's license.

Essential functions

• Write, design, proof, and edit content for media channels including letters, annual reports, program and meeting materials, brochures, press releases, etc., to enhance communication with employees and members.
• Maintain IEC intranet and social media to ensure consistency with current messages.
• Responsible for photos and videos to promote IEC on all media.
• Coordinate Youth Tour and other education programs.
• Responsible for preparing layout, printing, and distribution of IEC’s internal newsletter.
• Represent IEC at selected meetings and events.
• Responsible for event planning, such as employee holiday parties, retirement parties, and any other IEC sponsored event.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of communications and marketing strategies to ensure consistent, high-impact activities and messaging to improve IEC’s ability to communicate its mission.
• Assist in the maintenance of the IEC website.
• Stay current with media and marketing trends and proactively search for communications opportunities.
• Manage social media campaigns and day-to-day activities to include online advocacy, writing editorial content, community