**Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!** At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Are you a strategic communicator with a knack for managing high-stakes initiatives? As a Senior Communications Specialist, you'll lead the charge in crafting and delivering complex information to diverse audiences. Your expertise will be crucial in steering communications for major events, corporate initiatives, and emergency situations, ensuring our message is clear and impactful. Join us in promoting a positive image and strengthening the Alliant Energy brand. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and make a significant impact, we want you on our team! **Job Summary** Senior Communications Specialist manages the strategy, planning, creation, and delivery of complex information to employees, customers, communities, and key external and internal stakeholder groups through various communications and marketing channels. This position leads and manages all facets of communications on large or highly visible external and internal events, corporate initiatives, emergency situations, and community relations activities. This role assists in promoting a positive image that informs customers and supports and strengthens the Alliant Energy brand overall. **What you will do** + Leads the development and implementation of complex communication and marketing strategies to increase overall awareness of company information and activities with internal and external stakeholders. + Establishes credibility and expertise with external and internal stakeholders. + Provides creative solutions to guide the best methods and types of communication or marketing tools to reinforce key messages. + Leads the communication planning process with a full understanding of the subject matter to incorporate. + Creates communication strategies, materials, plans and responses necessary in support of moderately complex and large-scale projects for business units, multiple departments, or leadership groups. + Gathers necessary information and utilizes contingency plans and responses as appropriate. + Establishes and tracks key metrics to measure success of communications and marketing efforts and adjusts strategy accordingly. + Leads crisis communications and marketing efforts in response to emerging issues for both external and internal stakeholders. + May oversee the implementation of strategies and tactical plans of less experienced staff. + Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities. **Education Requirements** + Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in journalism, strategic communications, English, mass communications, marketing or related area Preferred **Required Experience** + 7 years technical and/or professional experience **Preferred Experience** + On-camera speaking (getting or giving interviews) + Live radio interviews + Video shooting and editing **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** + Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to write in a variety of styles including persuasive, brand journalism, business and financial writing. + Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs e.g., Microsoft office including email, word processing, spreadsheet and project management). + Ability to work in a diverse work environment. **Key Skills** + Budget Management • Campaign Development • Content Development • Crisis Communication Management • Market Messaging • Data Analysis • Project and Program Management • Reputation Management • Researching • Strategic Communication Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. **Pay Range:** 75,000-103,000 This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant. **It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.** Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com .