Multimedia Specialist Position Summary
The Multimedia Specialist supports corporate and customer communications by producing high-quality visual content across digital, print, and video platforms. This role plays a key part in telling the company’s brand story — translating complex ideas, initiatives, and information into clear, engaging visual narratives that build trust and understanding with customers, employees, and communities. The position requires a balance of creativity and discipline, combining strong graphic design skills with end-to-end video production capabilities while working within established brand, safety, and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful visual communicator with a keen eye for detail and the ability to concept, plan, and execute polished creative work that supports business objectives and reinforces brand credibility.
Key Responsibilities Graphic Design
- Design and produce visual assets for web, digital, print, video, presentations, and email communications, ensuring consistency with corporate branding standards.
- Create layouts, graphics, and visual treatments using Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects.
- Prepare final, production-ready files for digital and print applications.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate communication goals into clear, effective visual solutions.
Video Production
- Manage end-to-end video production, including concept development, scripting, planning, scheduling, and coordination.
- Operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment for interviews, field work, and studio-style productions.
- Edit video content from initial assembly through final delivery, incorporating motion graphics, animation, titles, and graphic elements to enhance storytelling and understanding.
- Maintain organized project files and archives in accordance with internal standards.
Creative Concepting & Collaboration
- Contribute creative concepts and visual approaches that align with corporate messaging and communication goals.
- Apply strong design judgment related to composition, typography, color, pacing, and visual hierarchy.
- Work closely with communications, marketing, and subject-matter experts to ensure content is accurate, appropriate, and on-brand.
- Balance creativity with practicality, deadlines, and stakeholder requirements.
Corporate Environment & Work Expectations
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment, collaborating with internal stakeholders while managing multiple concurrent projects and maintaining consistent quality under shifting timelines and time-sensitive demands.
- Serves as a member of the Brand team within the Corporate Communications department, collaborating closely with teammates to bring the company’s story to life with clarity, consistency, and purpose.
- Partners closely with executive leaders and senior leadership, contributing professionalism, sound judgment, responsiveness, and strong attention to detail.
- Applies creativity within a structured environment, balancing innovation with accuracy, brand consistency, and regulatory considerations.
- Enjoys working in a collaborative, office-based setting, with an expectation to report to the office four days per week.
- Plays an important role in storm duty and emergency response communications, helping ensure customers, employees, and communities stay informed during severe weather events or system emergencies.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience in graphic design across web, print, and email platforms.
- Demonstrated experience in video production, including scripting, camera operation, and post-production editing.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including tools used for design, video editing, and motion graphics.
- Experience or familiarity working with email platforms and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for digital and web content is a plus.
- Strong creative instincts with a keen eye for detail and quality.
- Ability to concept visually and execute ideas from start to finish.
- Experience working as part of a cross-functional brand or communications team, contributing to shared goals and consistent brand expression.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Film Production, Multimedia, or a related field preferred.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to internal systems, tools, and workflows used for digital communications.
- Portfolio demonstrating a polished aesthetic, attention to detail, and versatility across design and video formats.
Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 18523
Job Category: Communications & External Affairs
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Mississippi Power
