Communications Specialist – Public Safety Awareness

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Awareness Communications Specialist delivers Alabama Power’s public safety awareness message through virtual and in-person presentations, including school-based programs, community presentations, and public outreach events. In collaboration with the Public Safety Awareness Manager, the specialist develops public safety communication materials, supports outreach campaigns and special events, and helps expand awareness of electrical safety through community engagement and educational initiatives.

The position is based at Alabama Power Company’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, and involves travel up to 35%, including occasional overnight stays. It requires flexibility in the work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven experience delivering oral presentations virtually and in person, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and communicate clearly, professionally, and engagingly.
• Experience developing professional or educational communications, such as articles, website content, social media posts, newsletters, presentations, or instructional materials.
• Experience engaging directly with community organizations or other audiences through presentations or outreach activities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Comfortable using virtual meeting platforms such as Teams, Zoom, WebEx, and Google Meet.
• Able to travel up to 35%, including occasional overnight stays, and remain flexible with the work schedule.
• Reliable and consistent in completing tasks and meeting deadlines; customer focused; able to communicate with people at all levels; capable of managing multiple projects and priorities; able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Education, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Public Relations, Education, Marketing, Communications, Community Outreach, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with presentation and content development tools, including Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint, and similar design or communication tools, is highly desired.
• Commitment to safety first and the company’s values of Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude; initiative and flexibility; personal responsibility; relationship-building and teamwork; self-motivation and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Present Alabama Power Company’s “Safe-T-Opolis” program virtually to fourth-grade students.
• Present in-person public safety awareness programs for large audiences.
• Assist with planning and implementing public safety awareness events across geographic divisions.
• Coordinate presentation details with schools and teachers using Microsoft Outlook.
• Maintain event records and track presentations and outreach activities using Microsoft Excel.
• Develop content for internal and external Public Safety Awareness websites.
• Work with the Public Safety Awareness Manager to identify community contacts and build collaborative relationships with educational institutions and community organizations.
• Collaborate with the Public Safety Awareness Manager, Public Relations, and select business units to develop educational and communication content supporting public safety awareness messages.
• Develop and incorporate video clips, quizzes, clickable activities, and other interactive educational content to improve audience engagement and learning.
• Identify and develop opportunities to expand Public Safety Awareness programs, engage new audiences, and strengthen community partnerships.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Defined pension/cash balance benefit plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• The position may be eligible for additional compensation through an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time