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Develops communications plans and materials and manages day-to-day media relations, employee communications, digital content, and community-facing communications while maintaining consistent messaging and brand standards. Partners with Operations, Customer Service, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, and other internal functions. Supports storm, emergency, and significant-event communications under the direction of the Director - New York Communications and established incident command protocols.\nKey Responsibilies ·\nDevelop and execute comprehensive communications strategies for issues management, customer engagement, employee communications, and crisis response for RG&E, aligned with Avangrid’s business objectives and enterprise priorities in New York.\nProvide strategic communications counsel to operating company leadership, with accountability for communications planning, rapid response, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement across Avangrid’s New York utilities.\nShape and advance compelling narratives that strengthen trust and protect the companies’ reputations, in close partnership with Government and Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, Legal, Customer Service, Operations, and Brand teams.\nLead communications programs for RG&E, including media relations, public relations, crisis and issues communications, executive communications, social media, video and photo content, storytelling, and internal and external events, ensuring message discipline and brand consistency.\nServe as an authorized spokesperson for RG&E, NYSEG, and Avangrid as needed, including responding to sensitive, high-profile, and crisis-related media inquiries.\nPartner with Operations, Customer Service, Community Affairs, and business leaders to identify and develop compelling storytelling, media relations, and public engagement opportunities that highlight infrastructure investments, employee expertise, customer benefits, operational achievements, and community impact.\nCreate and oversee multimedia content for digital and social media channels, including videos, photography, employee features, project spotlights, and field-based storytelling that enhances audience engagement and supports business objectives.\nSupport communications related to regulatory proceedings, infrastructure projects, reliability initiatives, public policy matters, customer programs, and community engagement efforts throughout Ne York.\nManage relationships with external agencies, vendors, media partners, and key community and business organizations to ensure timely, effective, and high-quality communications support.\nCoordinate closely with Avangrid communications teams across the company to ensure alignment with enterprise messaging, stakeholder engagement priorities, and corporate reputation strategy.\nServe as Public Information Officer (PIO) during emergencies, storms, and major operational events, leading communications response efforts and coordinating with internal and external partners, including emergency management agencies, municipal leaders, regulators, customers, and the media.\nSupport storm preparedness, response, and restoration communications by developing customer, employee, executive, media, and stakeholder messaging; 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