Administrative Assistant - Public Relations

Southern Company

Birmingham, AL

Full-Time

Administrative Assistant - Public Relations

Southern Company

Birmingham, AL

Full-Time

Dec 09, 2025

Administrative and Clerical

Job Description

Administrative Assistant – Public Relations

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Alabama Power Public Relations team and will handle timekeeping, expenses, invoicing, PR/PR set-up, and general office support. Additionally, the successful candidate will assist with the creative services tracking system and project management, ensuring contractors and vendor invoices are compliant and billed to the correct client. This is a creative communications team, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are key to success. We are currently operating in a hybrid work model with the expectation of at least four (4) days in the office per week.

Job Requirements:

Perform timekeeping reminders and some administration
Expense management
Manage check requests and invoice processing
Prepare purchase requisitions/purchase orders
Manage mail distribution for department
Work with new employees to set up badges, parking, office space, etc.
Manage contractors and vendor paperwork in various systems
Monitor and assist with creative services tracking system, project management, and monthly reconciliation
Maintain supply room order/accessibility; order and maintain office supplies and submit facilities work orders when needed
Assist with meeting and travel arrangements as needed
Calendar and coordinate department meetings as needed
Understands general accounting processes and POET departmental coding
Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications (Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
Previous secretarial/administrative work experience performed at a high level of proficiency in traditional office skills required
Proficiency in Oracle HCM and Microsoft Office suite required; knowledge of Maximo preferred; ability to quickly learn new digital tools and technology is key to success
Ability to work in a team environment with diverse disciplines and backgrounds
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and a commitment to providing excellent customer service
Demonstrates good time management skills; willing to work with others and/or take on additional responsibilities to meet critical deadlines
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Our Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment

Testing Requirement:

There are two mandatory assessments that must be successfully completed before your application can be reviewed by the hiring management team.

- The first assessment, SHL, will be automatically sent to you via email once you submit your application.
- If you successfully pass the first assessment, you will receive a link to complete the second assessment, SkillCheck.

Note: Both assessments must be completed within their designated time frames in order to be deemed eligible for consideration.

Administrative Assistant – Public Relations

Job Summary:

Job Requirements:

Perform timekeeping reminders and some administration
Expense management
Manage check requests and invoice processing
Prepare purchase requisitions/purchase orders
Manage mail distribution for department
Work with new employees to set up badges, parking, office space, etc.
Manage contractors and vendor paperwork in various systems
Monitor and assist with creative services tracking system, project management, and monthly reconciliation
Maintain supply room order/accessibility; order and maintain office supplies and submit facilities work orders when needed
Assist with meeting and travel arrangements as needed
Calendar and coordinate department meetings as needed
Understands general accounting processes and POET departmental coding
Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications (Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
Previous secretarial/administrative work experience performed at a high level of proficiency in traditional office skills required
Proficiency in Oracle HCM and Microsoft Office suite required; knowledge of Maximo preferred; ability to quickly learn new digital tools and technology is key to success
Ability to work in a team environment with diverse disciplines and backgrounds
Ability to maintain a positive attitude and a commitment to providing excellent customer service
Demonstrates good time management skills; willing to work with others and/or take on additional responsibilities to meet critical deadlines
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Our Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment

Testing Requirement:

About Southern Company

Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.

The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.

Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.

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Administrative Assistant - Public Relations

Southern Company

Birmingham, AL

Dec 9, 2025

Full-time

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