Communications Consultant - Urgent Position

Job Description:

• Supports the Renewables and Energy Solutions (RES) business group, implementing Clean Energy Future programs.

• That support includes providing strategic communications to achieve the RES group's business objectives by collaborating with internal teams to develop creative, thoughtful, and impactful communications for internal and external audiences.

• Drafting and preparing communications materials - articles, press releases, statements, briefing documents, internal communications, presentations and more.

• Supporting leaders at events and during media interviews.

• Pitching and securing media opportunities and responding to media inquiries.

• Preparing external and internal presentations for speakers.

• Build relationships with clients, including senior executives and technical staff, and leverage those relationships to ensure effective delivery of communications products.

• Partner with web and creative services staff and outside marketing agencies.

• Must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.

• Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; prefer major in Communications, English, Journalism, or Business and 6 - 8 years of experience in public relations and communications.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated ability to tell stories with a journalistic approach that grabs attention and engages our target audiences.

• Media relations experience, including responding to media queries, developing storylines and pitching reporters, producing press releases, talking points, op-eds, etc.

• Demonstrated skill at taking story ideas from concept to launch - creating themes that resonate through media relations, social media, thought leadership initiatives, marketing, and internal messaging.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially PowerPoint.

• Experience in developing and managing internal communications, including employee newsletters and other communication channels.

• Understanding of social media and its application to business communications.

• Experience/ability to learn how to post information to company website and Intranet.

• Project management skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to understand organizational goals and aid in developing communications strategies that align with business goals.

• Capacity to quickly adapt to changing priorities, projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• The ideal candidate will be collaborative and thrive in a team environment while also possessing the initiative and understanding to navigate projects and deadlines and take decisive action.

• Experience working with clients, customers, partners and outside vendors and agencies.

• Analytical skills as well as proven ability to be innovative and creative.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented, matrixed organization

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.

• Familiarity with creative processes (layout, photography, print production) and design capabilities to produce visually appealing and engaging communications assets (i.e. PPT, newsletters, etc.,)

• Marketing skills and mindset a plus

• Can effectively collaborate with team members and demonstrate ownership of their projects.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.