Communications Cnslt

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.       This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.   Location : This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plaza Headquarter located in Jackson, MI.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).   GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   The Communications Consultant contributes to and maintains the primary internal communication channels (e.g., intranet, digital signage, all employee emails, events, etc.) The incumbent provides client communications support for a number of internal business partners, including Corporate Giving, Ethics and Compliance, DEI and our Business Employee Resource Groups, and more. Members of the Internal Communications team are tasked with finding innovative and meaningful ways to drive culture, employee engagement, employee empowerment, and understanding of Company strategy, priorities, and changes through messaging to the organization.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop key tactics for the many operational, engagement and strategic messages for all employees and target internal audiences. This includes meeting with clients to understand their needs, developing strategic solutions and creating the content (writing, visuals, media). Ensure consistent application of corporate identity standards across all communications. Responsible for advising on a communications strategy for a variety of efforts, developing a communications plan (i.e., key messages, timeline, stakeholders, audience, channels and visual assets) and managing the various components to execute the communications strategy. Writer/editor for Internal Communications – Responsible for drafting messages for our internal intranet (Connect), email, and other internal channels. Provides editing and review of messages for other team members and clients, including executives. Develop visual and/or audio assets for Internal Communications – Responsible for creating video and multimedia assets to include in communications (including but not limited to short videos, motion graphics, infographics, 1-pagers, podcasts, posters, presentations, etc.) in order to simplify complex information, drive understanding, and increase engagement. Execute a variety of communications campaigns, including awareness, branding, launch, social, change management and more Supports team goals by analyzing communications data, tracking performance through the use of visual management, reporting on content and engagement results, and problem-solving using Lean operating principles to help drive continuous improvement. Helps identify standards and process gaps and collaborates to solve them.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences, channels and business needs  Consulting, relationship building, and strategic communications plan development with employees at various levels of the organization; comfortable working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to draw