Communications Coordinator

Fayetteville, AR (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Summit’s internal communications across departments and sites, leading strategy, crisis messaging, and multi-channel delivery.

  • Own internal communications strategy, calendars, and cross-department messaging across multiple sites.
  • Must-have: 3+ years in internal or corporate communications and proficiency with CMS and email tools.
  • Standout: Crisis communications leadership and multi-channel delivery (intranet, announcements, newsletters).

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Implement Summit’s internal communications strategy across all departments and operating companies.
  • Draft, edit, and distribute company-wide communications, including announcements, updates, and policy information via email and other channels.
  • Manage daily, weekly, and monthly internal communications, ensuring timely dissemination of materials.
  • Maintain and oversee Summit’s internal communications calendar to coordinate messaging and content deadlines.
  • Partner with internal departments to develop and align on strategic messaging initiatives.
  • Drive internal engagement through active oversight and maintenance of Summit’s intranet and digital platforms.
  • Manage the project development, content creation, and execution of quarterly company newsletters.
  • Support the design, creation, and editing of all internal-facing presentations, notably in PowerPoint.
  • Provide internal communication-related trainings and resources as needed.
  • Lead internal and crisis communications, ensuring consistent, clear, and calm messaging during critical events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, community affairs, marketing, or applicable field preferred.
  • Experience in corporate or internal communications within a multi-site or holding company structure.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience working collaboratively across multiple departments and with various stakeholders.
  • Confident, professional presence with the ability to interface with senior and executive leaders.
  • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and email marketing platforms.
  • Experience with graphic design software or presentation design tools.

Preferred

  • Experience with crisis communications.
  • Experience drafting press releases.

Benefits

  • Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.
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Summit Utilities Inc

Summit Utilities, Inc. is a privately-held holding company that owns and operates several natural gas distribution and transmission subsidiaries that operate in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Texarkana, Texas area. The company provides safe, clean and affordable natural gas to businesses and residents in six states through Arkansas Oklahoma Gas, Colorado Natural Gas, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Summit Utilities of Arkansas, and Summit Utilities of Oklahoma. Each of Summit’s natural gas distribution and transmission subsidiaries constructs and installs natural gas distribution systems with the goal of supporting economic development by providing clean-burning, safe and reliable natural gas to residential and commercial customers through exceptional customer service and commitment to community. Overall, Summit entities serve approximately 625,000 customers and operate more than 23,400 miles of pipeline.Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.To see our latest job openings, please visit: https://summitutilitiesinc.com/careers See also: Colorado Natural Gas at https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-natural-gas/Summit Natural Gas of Missouri at https://www.linkedin.com/company/summit-natural-gas-of-missouri/Summit Natural Gas of Maine at https://www.linkedin.com/company/summit-natural-gas-of-maine/Arkansas Oklahoma Gas (AOG) at https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkansas-oklahoma-gas-corp./andSummit Utilities https://www.linkedin.com/company/summit-utilities

Founded in 1997
Englewood, Colorado, USA
470 employees (17 in marketing)

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