Senior Communications Specialist

Job Description

Senior Communications Specialist:
On behalf of our Energy client, Procom is searching for a Senior Communications Specialist for a contract role. This position is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite at our client’s Minneapolis, MN 55402 office.

Senior Communications Specialist - Job Description:
The Senior Communications Specialist will be a key member of the Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing team. This role involves leading cross-functional internal collaboration to maintain and enhance CenterPoint’s reputation and proactively tell the company’s story, particularly focusing on natural gas decarbonization efforts and cleaner energy technologies.

Senior Communications Specialist - Responsibilities:
• Serve as a Corporate Communications representative, providing strategic guidance and evaluating results.
• Participate in the emergency response communications team on a rotational basis, including after-hours and weekends.
• Develop and manage a variety of communication materials such as web copy, news releases, and presentations.
• Plan and execute stakeholder and public engagement events.
• Attend and staff booths at community events and meetings.
• Develop and implement strategic internal and external communication plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain consistent messaging.
• Lead thought leadership efforts for decarbonization and cleaner energy technologies.
• Assist in web content planning and maintenance.
• Produce communication materials with graphic designers and marketing specialists.
• Develop notification letters and emails for various stakeholders.
• Support company social media accounts regionally.

Senior Communications Specialist - Mandatory Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of communication experience.
• Expertise in developing and executing communication strategies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with innovative stakeholder and community engagement strategies.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Communications Specialist – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory filings and documents.
• Experience within a matrix organization.
• A communications generalist with broad experience.
• Creative, highly motivated, detail-oriented self-starter.
• Exceptional project and time management skills.

Senior Communications Specialist – Assignment Length:
This is a 12-month position.

Senior Communications Specialist - Start Date:
ASAP.

Senior Communications Specialist - Assignment Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402 United States, with a hybrid arrangement requiring 4 days in the office.