Communication Specialist

Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has a great long-term role as a Communication Specialist

DURATION: 12 months

LOCATION: New York, NY- Remote

NO third parties - direct consultant applicants only

Assist in management of communications and marketing initiatives, collaborate with counterparts, and assist with administrative processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, government affairs, or a related field.
  
• Exceptional writing and content development: Ability to craft a variety of written materials, including releases and social media posts to executive remarks and technical summaries that can be tailored to different audiences, such as general public, media, and industry professionals.
  
• Project and Stakeholder Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines, coordinate with internal teams and counterparts, and oversee the internal approval process for communications and events.
  
• Strategic Messaging and Storytelling: Skilled in translating complex financial or technical data into compelling narratives that highlight impact and drive engagement among stakeholders like clean energy developers and financiers.
  
• Digital and Media Coordination: Experience managing digital communications, including social media strategy and email marketing, in collaboration with larger corporate marketing teams or CRM systems.
  
• Familiarity with Canva or other graphic design platforms
  
• About three years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or public relations, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
  
• Familiarity with clean energy infrastructure development and/or financial markets is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop messaging and content related to activities, events, and announcements.
  
• Draft and edit a wide range of written materials, including press releases, op-eds, executive remarks, interview and speaking materials, social media content, regulatory updates, event briefings, award applications, marketing collateral, and more.
  
• Manage contact database and email distribution lists, coordinating with Marketing and CRM teams to create and deploy audience-targeted email campaigns.
  
• Serve as one of the initial points of contact for individuals seeking information about, including managing the firm email inbox
  
• Act as the main point of contact between Corporate Communications and Marketing teams to coordinate cross-agency communications initiatives.
  
• Collaborate with Social Media Manager to plan and execute messaging across digital platforms.
  
• Support the development and distribution of media-related content and coordinate with Events and Marketing teams on a regular basis.
  
• Prepare and align talking points for media inquiries, interviews, and speaking engagements, reflecting both strategic communications priorities.
  
• Manage the internal approval process for staff participation in speaking engagements and external events.
  
• Other duties as assigned that supports key outcomes

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