Duties/Responsibilities:
Organize and manage content flow for multiple publications, coordinating work of contributing editors, writers, columnists 
Produce variety of content, including news and feature writing, photography, and other communications, for publication and other organizational use 
Provide quality control of publications and products through editing and proofreading 
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
Develop stories/content for publication, conduct interviews, take photographs
Take active part in production process, communications planning, training events, other organizational functions as needed
Travel to cover events and represent organization

Knowledge Sets:
Thorough knowledge of news and feature writing and editing, including intimate knowledge of Associated Press style required
Thorough knowledge of multiple media platforms, including print, digital, photographic, video and social media required
Thorough knowledge of press and media relations, interview techniques, internal and external communications required
Basic knowledge of publication layout and design, website management, print and digital advertising, and publication production and 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

About Continental Cooperative Services

PREA is a statewide trade association that provides services to 14-member electric distribution cooperatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which enables 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-governmental 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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