Communications Specialist

The Communications Specialist develops clear, accurate, and engaging written content that supports Three Rivers Electric Cooperative's communications, marketing, member engagement, and community outreach goals. Writes, edits, proofreads, and maintains content for print and digital publications, social media, the Cooperative website, internal communications, events, and outreach materials.

Collaborates with the Member Engagement Specialist, Cooperative departments, management, and employees to gather information, identify stories, and turn complex topics into accessible member-focused communications. Ensures all content is timely, professional, visually effective, and consistent with Cooperative brand standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • The Country Circuit: Write, edit, proofread, format, and prepare the monthly magazine for publication and digital archiving.
     
  • Advertising & Media: Draft and coordinate advertising, news releases, media responses, announcements, and other external communications.
     
  • Digital & Social Media: Create, schedule, and maintain website, social media, digital sign, and electronic content.
     
  • Graphic Design & Multimedia: Produce branded graphics, presentations, signage, event materials, photographs, and videos.
     
  • Internal Communications: Gather updates and stories; write employee newsletter content and other internal communications.
     
  • Annual Meeting & Events: Develop event communications, programs, presentations, signage, registration, and promotional materials.
     
  • Youth & Community Programs: Write and prepare applications, correspondence, presentations, and promotional materials for outreach programs.
     
  • Member & Department Support: Provide accurate information and communications support for Cooperative projects, programs, and services.
     
  • Training: Participate in approved communications training and professional development.
     
  • Media Monitoring: Monitor media coverage and share relevant Cooperative information with appropriate staff.
     
  • Cooperative History: Organize, digitize, tag, and preserve publications, photographs, and historical communication records.
     
  • Other Duties: Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, digital media, or a related field preferred; equivalent training or relevant experience considered.
     
  • Writing & Editing: Demonstrated experience writing, editing, proofreading, and developing accurate, engaging content for print and digital audiences.
     
  • Research & Communication: Ability to gather information, ask effective questions, simplify complex topics, and communicate professionally with employees, management, members, and media.
     
  • Digital & Creative Skills: Experience with websites, social media, photography, video, graphic design, and brand-consistent content preferred.
     
  • Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva preferred.
     
  • Organization: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines independently and under pressure.
     
  • Collaboration & Service: Creative, adaptable, member-focused, and able to build positive working relationships across the Cooperative.
     
  • Availability & Physical Requirements: Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

  • Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and may require additional hours or weekend work.
  • Occasional business travel within the Cooperative’s system, as well as attend functions relevant to the position.  Attend meetings as a participant or observer and attend training seminars both at the office and at various outside locations upon request.
  • Employee may also be required to handle and perform work safely and efficiently through stressful situations
  • All duties should be considered essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Physical Demands

  • Works in a climate-controlled office environment.  Job requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching.  Requires good finger dexterity, repetitive motions with hands and fingers
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • Maintain neat, well-groomed, and business-like appearance

Internal Relationships

Works closely with the Member Engagement Specialist and employees throughout the Cooperative to gather information, coordinate projects, develop communication materials, and support Cooperative programs and activities. Maintains effective communication with departments and employees to ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within established timelines.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the Manager of Administrative Services, CEO/General Manager, or other management as required.

Three Rivers Electric Cooperative reserves the right to revise or change the job responsibilities as the needs of the Cooperative arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Benefits

  • Holidays – Nine (9) + One (1) Personal Floating Holiday
  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Health Insurance
    • Employee-only premium paid at 100%
    • Dependent/Spouse premium paid at 50%
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance (premium sharing)
  • Retirement Plan – Defined Benefit (Age 62) – Employer funded
  • Retirement Plan – 401(k) with employer base contributions and matching

All interested applicants will need to submit the following information to be considered for the position as described. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted or considered.

  1. Employment Application: The employment application can be obtained through this link. Please complete in full.
  2. Cover Letter: Submit a cover letter that includes why your qualifications are a good fit for TREC.
  3. Resume: Submit a full and complete resume.
  4. Professional References: Submit at least three (3) professional references. You may also include additional character references but not in place of professional references. References can be included in the resume or the job application if desired, or as a separate document.

Submission Options: No Submissions will be accepted after Monday, November 30th.

Option 1: Complete online application and upload all required documents - Online Application

Option 2: Submit completed application and all required documents via email to hr@threeriverselectric.com

Option 3: Mail submission to:

Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 918
Linn, MO 65051

Option 4: Deliver to our reception desk at our Linn office only.

Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
1324 E Main
Linn, MO 65051