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We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation.\nWe are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nUnder the direction of the Manager, Communications & Brand, this position is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications that support company initiatives, projects, customer education, and community engagement. The role serves as a key translator of complex operational, technical, regulatory, and business information into clear, accessible messaging for employees, customers, stakeholders, and the public. Responsibilities include communication planning and execution, storm and outage communications, media relations, news monitoring and reporting, content development, community outreach support, and measuring communication effectiveness through analytics and reporting. This position helps shape the employee experience, strengthens brand reputation, and builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nDevelops customer-focused, employee-focused, and stakeholder communications that translate complex technical, operational, regulatory, and business information into clear, concise, and engaging content for diverse audiences.\nCultivates relationships throughout the company to understand initiatives, develop communication plans, manage the company brand, and assist in the development of internal and external campaigns.\nAssists with media inquiries, interview coordination, spokesperson support, and proactive storytelling opportunities.\nMonitors and gathers media coverage and news clips related to the company, industry, and key issues, providing regular reporting.\nDrafts press releases, talking points, and other external communications materials consistent with company messaging and brand standards.\nShares responsibility for media relations, press releases, spokesperson coordination, and communications during storm restoration and emergency response efforts.\nAnalyzes communication performance metrics, audience insights, digital analytics, and stakeholder feedback to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and inform communication strategies and recommendations.\nShares on-call duties to provide outage notifications in a timely manner.\nSupports public relations and corporate events to promote business initiatives as well as community investment.\nReports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.\nPerforms all duties with the utmost regard for personal and workplace safety.\nADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:\nOther related duties as assigned including designated duties associated with System Restoration.\nEDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, or business \nAt least 3 years of experience in public relations, relationship management, and public presentation/speaking. \nStrong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to articulate complex messages. \nAbility to handle multiple and complex priorities in fast-paced environment. \nCritical thinking and problem-solving skills. \nProficiency with Power Point, Microsoft Word, and Outlook. 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