Communications Consultant Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise:
Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Communications Consultant is responsible for activating and implementing strategic reputational and marketing communications digital content strategy and campaigns across enterprise digital channels like the APS social media channels, website, blog, email, etc. This role will perform strategic content planning and reporting for social media channels. In addition to planning and reporting, the position will develop, produce, edit, schedule and deliver content for customers, while providing consultation to the business about effective communication tactics.

Work is performed with minimal direction with a strong team philosophy. While most of the work will be planned and scheduled, this role also has responsibility for emergent, unplanned communications in response to operational or customer needs, which may include a role in the company's crisis communications/incident command structure as well as on‑call social media duty responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, English, Communications or related field and five years related writing/editing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, software application skills including word processing and desktop publishing, and solid project management skills.

Preferred Requirements

Familiarity with Dynamics platform
Experience in the utility industry and/or familiarity with APS customer programs and rate plans
Social media experience

Major Accountabilities

Consults with internal partners to help the company achieve its marketing and communication objectives. This includes advice on strategy, positioning, messages and media mix.

Develops and provides leadership for the implementation of strategic communication plans directed to a variety of targeted internal/external audiences.

Directs and produces a variety of communication activities including writing, editing, scripting, producing and distributing media such as external‑facing collateral material, direct mailers, emails, social media posts, web content, etc.

Designs, plans, processes and communicates accurate, complex information to a variety of targeted internal/external audiences, ensuring on‑time delivery.

Maintains a broad‑based knowledge of business or industry technologies and issues, including specific knowledge of the electric utility industry.

Maintains quality standards and adheres to communication plans.

Manages resources within time and budget constraints by coordinating the use of internal suppliers, vendors and outside agencies.

Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card…