Associate Communications Specialist

Exelon Corporation

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As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities: Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

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Position Details

Associate Communications Specialist
Job
Full-time
8/11/2022
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The associate communications specialist supports ComEd as well as Exelon corporate and/or business units in executing communication programs and activities that build and protect the company’s brand and reputation. The associate specialist works primarily within the ComEd Communications team to develop and ensure consistent messaging and effective communications to key audiences regarding business activities. The specialist also supports the communications team in tactical execution and process improvements, and performs duties as assigned under the supervision of senior staff. These include, but are not limited to, development of electronic content, editorial calendars, media outreach and management of relationships with other internal groups.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Develops and assists team in creating communications materials – including stories for the brand journalism website, videos, infographics, news releases, talking points, briefing materials, bios and other content – that deliver ComEd key messages to external stakeholders.
  • Conducts writing, research and planning in support of brand journalism website and other communications activities 
  • Develops and supports internal communication strategies that keep employees apprised of external activities and issues, including development and distribution of internal stories and communications. 
  • Supports execution of external communication plans that promotes ComEd brand and reputation to media. 
  • Develops and maintains communications processes and procedures. 
  • Supports measurement of communications performance. 
  • Prepares and disseminates relevant reports.

POSITION SCOPE:

  • Position reports to ComEd’s communications manager. 
  • Position activities are focused on external communications to all corporate stakeholders, while supporting internal communications initiatives and projects. 
  • Involves coordination with other communication functions within corporate and Exelon business units. 
  • Requires strong organizational skills. 
  • Some local travel required. 
  • Works under direct supervision

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 4-year relevant degree and minimum of 0 to 2 years relevant experience. 
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate several projects and meet deadlines. 
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills 
  • Strong interpersonal skills. 
  • Must be literate in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet research. 
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate several projects, and meet deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Energy business/industry knowledge


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