Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

As the Communications Specialist, you will be responsible for executing the internal and external communication, engagement, and strategy development for Alcoa’s Massena Operations. This professional will collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement plans to support positive relations between Alcoa and the community. This strategy will include the following elements:

Build relationships with key internal & external stakeholders in the area and facilitate these relationships with community leaders.

Direct and leverage the location’s philanthropic efforts including Alcoa Foundation grants, small company grants, donation of company assets, employee involvement programs.

Identify and execute opportunities for community events/activities such as volunteer activities and promotional programs, recommend appropriate level of participation and manage involvement.

Engage with local government officials for Massena location that supports business priorities.

Serve on selected boards of directors as appropriate to the locations business plans and goals.

Design and implement communication programs including the preparation of communication materials to inform the public, employees/families of business priorities.

Evaluate effectiveness of internal/external communications and determine areas of improvement and develop strategies.

Manage interaction with the local media—acting as plant spokesperson, preparation/distribution of press announcements on all newsworthy items, preparation of statements needed to respond to media inquiries, involving other Massena management as necessary to execute media plan.

Maintain, prepare and distribute internal communication channels such as newsletters and bulletin board materials.

Promote activities by creating content for both internal and external platforms, including social media and the employee communications platform.

Propose approaches that enhance communication with employees and families.

Develop local/regional media plan that improves the brand equity and heightens awareness of Alcoa priorities.

What you can bring to this role:

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science or other relevant degree

3+ years of experience in a public relations position, communications or equivalent

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills, including a high level of diplomacy and an ability to gain agreement amongst critical stakeholders

Experience with creative and strategic communication to drive engagement internally & externally

Inquisitive with the desire to learn and work both collaborative and independently as needed

Experience with social media platforms and Microsoft suite

Multimedia skills preferred

Experience communicating with leaders, customers, and stakeholders while keeping a level of confidentiality

Certain activities may be outside of normal business hours.

This role requires frequent collaboration with regional and corporate Alcoa External Affairs (Communications, Government Affairs and Social Performance) professionals to ensure alignment of activity and effective utilization of resources.

Base salary for US candidates: $$59,800 - $89,000*

*Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, such as candidate qualifications, skills and competencies. The base salary is only one key component of our total rewards for employees.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)

Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

56 hours of sick/safe leave (accrued)

4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

Application close date is: 2 January 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.