Communications

• Own ActBlue's comprehensive internal communications strategy — defining KPIs, goals, benchmarks, and success metrics for the function, and driving accountability against them
• Lead both strategic direction and hands-on production, setting the framework for organizational communications while personally executing high-impact content including executive messages, all-staff meeting materials, and the internal newsletter
• Own production and strategic direction of ActBlue's internal newsletter, including content strategy, editorial calendar, and channel standards that engage, inform, and inspire staff while advancing organizational objectives
• Define and maintain standards for all internal communication channels (Slack, email, Confluence), including editorial calendars, style guidelines, and quality benchmarks
• Lead content development and set the strategic direction for quarterly virtual All-Staff Meetings (200+ attendees), independently translating organizational objectives into compelling programming that drives employee engagement
• Partner closely with People & Culture to support change management communications and employee experience goals, ensuring organizational changes are communicated effectively across the workforce
• Own 25% of content creation for annual in-person All-Staff Retreats, producing programming that strengthens organizational culture and connection across the distributed workforce
• Prepare and counsel Executive Leadership Team members directly for internal communications events and high-stakes situations, providing strategic guidance and proactively identifying issues before they escalate
• Serve as the top-level escalation point and subject matter expert on internal communications for all staff, managers, and leaders — and as a key thought partner for senior leaders and the executive team
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all communications, working closely with DEI leadership to ensure inclusive messaging, authentic representation of lived experiences, and accessibility considerations for remote and distributed staff across all demographics
• Receive advance, confidential briefings on contemplated organizational changes, restructurings, and workforce actions prior to union notice, including the underlying business rationale and labor strategy, in order to develop communications sequencing that protects bargaining leverage and legal notice timelines
• Define and drive communication effectiveness metrics, using data to continuously refine strategy and demonstrate the impact of the internal communications function to leadership

Principal – Internal Communications

• Lead the development and maintenance of project plans
• Drive clear communication and alignment among teams, stakeholders, and vendors
• Negotiate resource requirements with the Midmarket Communications Leader when priority conflicts arise
• Lead recurring workstream and project meetings, documenting and following up on actions and risks
• Coordinate work assignments for designers, writers, contractors, and fellow project managers in adherence with departmental standards
• Partner with outside vendors to ensure timely execution of print and/or translation services
• Review project proposals, validate requirements, and recommend changes as appropriate
• Support client implementations by ensuring key activities are completed and all parties are aligned
• Establish best practices, standards, tools, and templates for project management, execution, and reporting
• Consult with the core communications team on client-specific communication plans
• Participate in consultant and client meetings to define deliverables, serving as liaison as needed

Marketing Communications Specialist

• Meets regularly with staff to coordinate, plan, assign and schedule work tasks; Tasks include, but are not limited to: EI sketch review, project scopes of work, design reports, SCADA and telecommunications device settings, neighboring entity notifications, as well as maintenance and field staff support.
• Ensures leadership is provided in the development of assigned SCADA and telecommunications standards and coordinates with the other Engineering groups to ensure they are followed consistently.
• Provides input into the annual capital maintenance budget process with focus on field communications projects. Perform regular review of the status of the budget.
• Works closely with the other engineering groups to ensure efficient and effective processes are followed in the course of work.
• Oversees NERC Reliability Standards assignments to staff Subject Matter Experts for both 693 and CIP requirements.
• Coaches, mentors and performs performance reviews and guides training and development of employees with their Employee Self-Development Plans.
• Interviews and evaluates candidates for employment and makes hiring recommendations.
• Actively participates in industry forums, conferences and staff recruiting activities.

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Principal – Internal Communications

Marketing Communications Specialist

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