Expert Communications Representative

Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

$118K/yr – $188K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead corporate communications for PG&E, shaping messaging across internal and external audiences and aligning with business priorities.

  • Own media relations and respond to media inquiries across broadcast and on-screen channels.
  • Must-have: 7+ years in corporate communications with ability to simplify complex issues.
  • Standout: Cross-functional counsel to leadership and proactive strategic messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with media and develop responses for and respond to media inquiries, including broadcast media, on-camera.
  • Develop and review strategic communication plans from PG&E’s business strategies and priorities and ensure alignment and integration from key internal and external communications partners.
  • Develop messaging for communications with both internal and external audiences.
  • Manage the development, implementation, and coordination of communication programs and initiatives.
  • Maintain relationships and provide counsel to PG&E’s functional business areas and other internal/external leaders on how to best address and resolve key issues.
  • Partner with various PG&E leadership levels, functional business areas, and external leaders to remain current on challenges and opportunities affecting the company and its employees.
  • Review metrics to assess and resolve discrepancies within performance progress and objectives.

Requirements

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, advertising, marketing, public relations, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
  • 7 years of related experience in corporate communications, journalism, or politics
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to communicate complex issues in clear, concise, easy to understand language
  • Ability and desire to craft compelling stories in print, through video and on social media
  • Passionate about serving customers and communities, particularly vulnerable populations
  • Ability and desire to be part of a high-performing team

Preferred

  • Nonprofit sector experience
  • Media experience
  • Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) credential
  • Accredited in Public Relations (APR) credential
  • Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) credential
  • Experience in media or public relations, journalism and corporate or marketing communications
  • Crisis communications experience
  • Energy/utility industry experience
  • Experience in coaching and counseling corporate officers and management at all leadership levels of an organization
  • Provide strategic counsel, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise within the development of strategy, review, and/or resolution of complex issues