Job Summary: The Publications Specialist for Alabama Power will serve as a technical resource within the APC Safety and Health department. This individual will consult and collaborate with project stakeholders to plan, design, develop, and produce a variety of publications aimed at enhancing employee comprehension of safety-related information. These publications may include policies, procedures, guidelines, manuals, emails, memos, meeting transcription reports, presentation slides, executive summaries, and “one-pagers.”
Key Responsibilities:
- Transcribe meeting minutes during safety incident investigations and create concise, timely reports based on these minutes.
- Review and edit safety program guides, procedures, forms, and guidelines to ensure consistency and readability.
- Write safety communication materials, including presentations, emails, memos, alerts, and safety topic content.
- Attend and provide on-site support for employee safety events and initiatives.
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
- Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with Alabama Power’s core values.
Knowledge and Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of grammar, style, punctuation, and editorial principles.
- Ability to understand complex information and effectively communicate it to diverse audiences with varying professional backgrounds.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SharePoint and Teams is highly preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with stakeholders ranging from executives to field personnel.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong prioritization and task execution abilities.
- Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address stakeholder needs.
- Familiarity with safety and/or engineering terminology is a plus.
This position plays a vital role in ensuring the effective communication of safety and health information across the organization, requiring strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.