The Communications Specialist supports the cooperative’s mission by promoting member engagement through the development and delivery of communications across digital, print, and public platforms. This position is responsible for marketing, social communication and community outreach efforts to enhance the cooperative’s visibility and strengthen relationships within the communities it serves.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform the functions listed below. The company will provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

1. Execute the cooperative communication plan, using various social media, website, magazine, newsletters, radio, press releases, in-person meetings/presentations and other methods.
2. Lead cooperative communications regarding public information, outage updates, rebate programs, energy efficiency, youth programs and other necessary communications.
3. Maintain the cooperative website and social media accounts and keep them current.
4. Assist in planning the annual meeting, preparing the annual report and other communications.
5. Coordinate and lead activities during 4-H fairs, community electric safety programs, Youth Tour, summer camps, Member Appreciation Day and other public events.
6. Develop crisis communication processes and procedures.
7. Promote goodwill between the cooperative and the community and participate in community events.
8. Work with Hoosier Energy, Indiana Electric, NRECA and other electric cooperatives in areas such as Key Accounts (HE), Member Service Section Meetings (IEC), Marketing & Member Service Meetings (HE),

National Communications and Member Service Meetings (NRECA) and Member Satisfaction Surveys.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Director of Systems Operations

• Coordinates with:

1. Internal

• All department heads
• All office employees

2. External

• Members – providing helpful, courteous assistance and service.
• General Public – presenting a friendly, courteous image for the cooperative.
• Hoosier Energy, Indiana Electric Cooperatives, NRECA, & other electric cooperatives – Participates in communications and marketing activities associated with preserving and protecting the integrity of rural electric cooperatives, their programs and services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a minimum of:

• Associate’s degree in communications, marketing or related field.
• Experience in communications, marketing or related career path, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Technical/ Computer/ Office Equipment

• Must have excellent written and proofreading skills.
• Exhibits excellent verbal communication skills, including in-person and public speaking.
• Proficient in using desktop publishing tools to create communications materials.
• Able to collaborate effectively with others.
• Basic photography skills are desirable.
• Demonstrates a high level of self‑motivation, initiative, creative thinking, and decision‑making ability.
• Possesses artistic and creative skills in graphic design.
• Decision making, problem solving and research skills are also important.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The environmental and physical requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to carry out these functions.

• The role involves a variety of duties and requires limited physical activity, including occasional lifting or minor physical exertion.
• Work is performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
• Irregular work hours will occasionally be required to support meetings and events.
• Requires after-hours availability for remotely publishing outage updates on social media.
• In-state and out‑of‑state travel is required.

Please email a completed copy of the job application and a resume to kpadgett@dmremc.com by April 2, 2026.

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity.  Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated.  We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status.  We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.  We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

About Daviess-Martin County REMC

Daviess-Martin County REMC is an electric distribution cooperative with approximately 7,000 members, headquartered in Loogootee, IN. Our facility is close to I-69 in southwestern Indiana. Loogootee is 50 miles southwest of Bloomington, IN, 20 miles north of Jasper, IN, 35 miles east of Vincennes, IN and 28 miles west of Mitchell, IN. The beauty of nature abounds in the area, surrounded by forests and lakes. Boggs Park is within 5 miles of the town and has camping, hiking, boating and fishing. The Glendale fish and wildlife park has one of the top fishing lakes in the state and is also a great camping, hunting and hiking area. Patoka Lake is 38 miles southeast of Loogootee and Lake Monroe is 58 miles northeast. The Hoosier National Forest, Brown County State Park and many other beautiful natural areas are within minutes of our headquarters facility. Area schools are solid academically and are all rated very high for school safety. Our area communities are safe, have traditional values, and are family-friendly.  

Daviess – Martin County REMC is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.