• Staff Writer And Editor (Level DOE)

    Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Bismarck, ND)


    Job Title:

    STAFF WRITER AND EDITOR (LEVEL DOE)

    Posting Start Date:

    10/3/25

    Job Description:

    POSITION PURPOSE

    *This position is open to varying levels of experience.

     

    This position serves as a key liaison between communications and internal Basin Electric departments, external organizations, and member cooperatives by performing high-level communications work.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Perform communications planning, analysis, research, writing, editing, and project management services.

    + Write and edit content for reports, media alerts, news releases, advertising copy, video scripts, feature articles, web copy, social media content, speeches, talking points, and member communication materials.

    + Serve as editor of at least one of the Cooperative’s key websites and/or publications.

    + Lead planning and organizing of assigned communications projects and provide direction for photography, graphics, and web design.

    + Identify stories, schedule and conduct interviews, write, and go through the review process to produce content.

    + Contribute content across all platforms including but not limited to the Cooperative’s newsletters, magazine, blogs, websites, intranet, annual report, annual meeting, video, and other communication programs.

    + Remain current with news that may affect the Cooperative, its subsidiaries, and member systems.

    + Serve on cooperative committees as a liaison.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field and 4 years of related communications or writing experience; or

    + Associate’s degree in communications or a related field and 6 years related communications or writing experience; or

    + High school diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) and 8 years of related communications or writing experience.

    + Occasional travel is required.

    + A valid driver’s license.

    PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

    This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of a keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires the ability to communicate and must be able to clearly exchange accurate information.

    KEY SKILLS

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office, photo editing, desktop publishing, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, web content management, social media vehicles, and records retention software.

    + Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals, and present information to others.

    + Ability to demonstrate skills in writing for a variety of communications media.