Communications Coordinator

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Idaho Power located in vibrant Boise Idaho is looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our Corporate Services & Communications team. Its an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon and were working hard to provide our customers with the safe reliable affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Powers downtown Boise location we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does a Communications Coordinator do for us

The Communications Coordinator supports the companys digital content customer education initiatives and employee communications to enhance internal and external understanding engagement and satisfaction. This role collaborates closely with Corporate Communications staff leaders and subject matter experts to coordinate clear accessible and engaging materials that help customers and employees make informed decisions and better understand the complexities of our addition to coordinating processes that keep the departments digital content and communication channels running smoothly the Communications Coordinator creates educational and promotional content across platforms such as the website email campaigns social media and event materials. Under minimal supervision they provide specialized communications and content development support for one or more departments or subject areas.

In addition to the meaningful work we do we offer work-life balance competitive pay and benefits an employee incentive plan and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Principles of digital communication and content strategy
• English grammar and spelling
• Project management principles techniques and tools

Skills in:

• Clear concise writing
• Solid editing and proofreading skills
• Planning organization and project management
• Interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with others
• Visual storytelling and content formatting for web and mobile
• Proficiency in digital tools such as content management systems email platforms and social media editing tools

Ability to:

• Translate complex topics into easy-to-understand content for diverse audiences
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Understand and apply basic mathematical calculations and concepts involving fractions decimals percentages etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelors degree from accredited college or university in communications marketing or related field

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• An equivalent combination of appropriate training and experience

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in communications or related field

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in digital content development

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• An equivalent combination of formal education and work experience

Preferred:

• 3 years of experience creating digital content or customer-facing digital education materials or equivalent combination of formal education and work experience
• 3 years of company experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment fine motor skills including typing on the computer dialing phones filing paper and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

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Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation gender identity genetic information veteran status physical or mental disability marital status and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa such as an H-1B visa.