Responsibilities

• Media outreach: Develop and executive proactive media outreach strategies that advance bp’s business priorities and reputation. Develop and cultivate positive relationships with national, regional and trade media.
• Strong storytelling: Translate complex business and policy matters into compelling narratives. Draft press materials including statements, talking points, op-eds, briefing documents and media advisories. Serve as a knowledgeable media consultant to bp leadership and staff media interviews with press.
• Collaborative approach: Coordinate communications between press offices in the US and London, our US businesses and communications teams, Investor Relations and our federal, state and international affairs teams to ensure message consistency.
• Rapid response: Ability to quickly respond to complex and rapidly evolving issues, including emerging news stories and live events.
• Message consistency: Remain focused on clear and consistent messages, notably around nuanced issues, to reach key audiences, including policymakers and policy influencers.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs or related field.
• Professional experience in corporate communications, journalism, or public affairs.
• Experience working with major media outlets.
• Experience supporting senior executives in complex news environments.
• A passion for learning policy and business issues; experience turning complex ideas into impactful stories.
• Strong understanding of the US media landscape and energy/policy environment.
• Excellent speaking, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work and manage multiple priorities under deadline pressure.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and absolute discretion in handling confidential data.
• Ability to travel as needed (25% of work time).
• Ability to work in bp’s Houston at least three days per week.

Benefits

• We offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life, including flexible working options and paid parental leave policy, among others!
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.