ATTENTION WRITERS! LOOKING FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? LOOK NO FURTHER! 

Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (PREA), a statewide trade association, and Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny), a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative corporation, both located in Harrisburg, Pa., seek a candidate for the position of Senior Editor/Writer. The Senior Editor/Writer will assist with editing, revising, and producing a variety of professional publications. Both entities are managed by Continental Cooperative Services, which will employ the successful candidate. 

Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide coverage of events, including meetings and other media opportunities
Provide communications support for departmental and organizational tasks as required
Represent organization at various events and functions
Develop and maintain contacts with affiliated organizations
Develop and maintain media contacts
Provide editorial guidance to writers, columnists
Coordinate training events for communicators
Write/edit stories, articles, press releases, business briefs, other communications as needed
Manage publication content flow, including work of columnists, contributing editors/writers
Take part in production process, communications planning, training events, organizational functions as needed
Travel to cover events and represent organization

Knowledge Sets:
Thorough knowledge of news & feature writing and editing, including intimate knowledge of AP style required
Thorough knowledge of multiple media platforms, including print, digital, photographic, video & social media required
Thorough knowledge of press & media relations, interview techniques, internal & external communications required
Basic knowledge of publication layout & design, website management, print & digital advertising, and publication production & printing required
Knowledge of electric utility industry/energy policy/government operations a plus
Knowledge of cooperative business model/trade associations a plus

Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent writing, editing skills
Excellent oral communication skills
Excellent photography/videography skills
Ability to understand complex issues and effectively communicate them to others
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work with multiple technology platforms
Ability to coordinate work of multiple staff members, outside content providers
Ability to manage multiple assignments under time constraints in fast-paced work environment

Education and Experience:
More than 10 years in writing/editing/communications/public relations field; trade association, energy industry or cooperative experience desirable

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field

The organizations offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Please submit your resume, salary expectations, and a minimum of three references to [email protected].  

Continental Cooperative Services is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About Continental Cooperative Services

Continental Cooperative Services is a Membership organization that manages two organizations: Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (PREA) a Statewide Trade Association and Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Allegheny) a Generation & Transmission Cooperative, organized as a not-for-profit electric cooperative corporation. PREA is a statewide trade association that provides services to 14 member electric distribution cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which enable the member cooperatives to deliver electricity and other programs at the highest value to the consumers and communities they serve. PREA has served as the unified voice for electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These member-owned entities provide power and other services to more than 230,000 rural households, businesses and industries, representing more than 600,000 consumers. The 13 cooperatives in Pennsylvania own and maintain about 12.5 percent of the electric distribution lines in the state, covering nearly one-third of the Commonwealth’s land area in 42 counties. These lines, an essential component of rural business and industry, represent one of the Commonwealth’s largest non-gov...ernmental investments in rural infrastructure. Allegheny provides the power requirements for the 14 rural electric distribution cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Allegheny’s mission has been to provide electric cooperative consumers with a reliable supply of energy at a competitive price. In doing so, Allegheny has been very active in meeting its members’ desire to support conservation, provide clean and renewable energy generation, and ensure a secure energy future for electric cooperatives. About 65 percent of Allegheny’s energy supply comes from clean, stable and relatively low-cost resources. The remaining 35 percent of Allegheny’s power supply comes from market purchases.

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