Communications Specialist

Full-time position 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application deadline: Friday, March 8, 2019.

We are currently looking for the ideal candidate to join our Marketing team as a Communications Specialist. This position will take the lead on all of DEA's print and digital communication efforts to improve and maintain the cooperative's image and support the cooperative's strategic initiatives including member engagement.

Job Duties:
- write, design and coordinate the production of the digital and print version of the member newsletters, e-marketing campaigns, internal forms, flyers, direct mail, event invitations, posters, event invitations and other communication pieces as needed
- write, edit and manage the website content and electronic communications, including implementing new website initiatives as needed
- develop print and digital communication pieces for a variety of audiences, including members, employees and local community members
- use communication strategies including social media to help the cooperative meet goals and objectives
- evaluate new and existing communication channels to develop the most effective mix of communication methods for members, employees and other audiences
- assist the public relations director and marketing manager when necessary, including in emergency and outage communication situations
- develop the annual strategic marketing communication plan
- assist other departments with developing communication strategies and creating communication pieces

Education
College degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field

Experience
A minimum of two years of experience in communications, digital communications, journalism, marketing or related discipline

Skills & Abilities
- proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint in a Macintosh operating system
- knowledgeable with e-mail marketing management systems, website content management, digital analytics systems, and social media platforms.
- ability to develop publications, collateral materials and digital communications.
- ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- excellent oral and written communications skills required, attention to detail is a must

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We proudly serve more than 100,000 member-owners throughout Dakota County and portions of Goodhue, Rice and Scott counties. We are the second largest electric cooperative in the state and ranked among the 25 largest electric distribution cooperatives in the nation. As a Member-Owned Cooperative we are committed to providing service with integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

Dakota Electric Association is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.