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By joining the NMGC family, you can count on a safety-focused work environment, competitive pay and benefits and opportunities for training and personalized development to ignite your career. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all; our difference, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.
New Mexico Gas Company is a member of the Emera family of energy companies which also includes Tampa Electric, TECO and Peoples Gas.
Title: Senior Communications Coordinator
Company: New Mexico Gas Company
Location: Wyoming
State and City: New Mexico – Albuquerque
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days
This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
This position pays between $74,880.00 to $93,600.00 and is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate.
POSITION CONCEPT
Under limited supervision, responsible for coordinating communications activities and campaigns for New Mexico Gas Company, including internal and external communication, digital media, promotional duties, and other projects as assigned. Interacts with internal clients to identify key objectives and target audiences, develops, and implements communication strategies, project coordination, creative direction, as well as support and implementation of various customer and employee communications projects.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with internal clients to develop communications plans, providing strategic and/or creative direction and coordination of communications activities to support projects. Coordinate and meet editorial and production deadlines to achieve corporate objectives.
2. Develop, draft, edit, and obtain approval on copy and projects, including customer and employee newsletters, billing messages, video scripts, executive speeches, and other content. Translate technical information or company terminology into language for lay audiences. Responsible for fact-checking, ensuring readability and accurate grammar.
3. Monitor and update internal and external websites and multimedia platforms to keep information current and accurate. Develop graphics to support internal and external communications. Develop, post, and refresh engaging content for corporate social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
4. Collaborate with photographers, videographers, web designers, and graphic designers to provide direction on creative design. Contribute to the strategic and creative direction of projects as a team member. Work with vendors or freelance artists and others to develop graphics, illustrations and/or photographs to accompany written copy.
RELATIONSHIPS
Key Internal: Regular contact with all levels of management and team members. Frequent contact with departments across the organization and affiliate companies.
Key External: Interacts with customers, advertising and public relations agencies and other vendors. Regular contact with vendors, contractors, industry associations, community organizations and news media.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
Licenses/Certifications
Required: Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet the acceptable driving record requirements of the Company.
Experience
Related Experience
Required: Five (5) years of experience in Journalism, Public Relations or Communications, including publication writing or multimedia production involving multiple internal and/or external stakeholders.
Preferred: Communications project management experience and corporate research or two (2) years of related experience in the utility industry.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)
Required: Demonstrated skill in crafting effective communications plans. Social media marketing and digital media skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism. Ability to work independently or as a team member. Must excel in a deadline-driven environment under minimal supervision. Ability to convey complex concepts into accessible and engaging content for various audiences. Customer-focused with the ability to develop solutions to complex problems. Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications, web-based content management systems, video editing, desktop publishing, and vector graphics software.
Preferred: Advertising or public relations experience including project management in corporate communications or experience working in daily journalism. Familiarity with AP Style. Knowledge of the natural gas industry. Research skills. Spanish language literacy and speaking fluency.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
Builds Strong Collaborative Relationships
Develops People and Teams
Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment. Travel required to attend meetings, community activities and conferences. May be on call during an emergency. Some field visits require wearing personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, puncture resistant boots, hard hat. May be required to work overtime and weekends, depending on business need, to meet unit objectives or deadlines driven by business requirements.
New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) offers a competitive Benefits package!!
Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs and more!
NMGC and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our NMGC customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company’s rules and procedures.
New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. (NMGC) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NMGC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at NMGC will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
ADA policy
It is the policy of NMGC to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.
Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.
Employment for this position will be contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment requirements, which include a background screen and drug test. Also, pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.