Communications and Engagement Intern
Lambda Chi Foundation
USA (Remote)
In-houseInternshipIntern/new grad
3 hrs ago
Crisis Communication Manager
England, AR
Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time
Posted 3 months ago
Job Summary
Own crisis communications delivery from London base, coordinating incident responses, drills, and client media training across the shipping and offshore risk landscape.
- Lead initial crisis messaging and run the incident line on out-of-hours periods.
- Coordinate emergency drills and provide high quality media training to clients at all levels.
- Attach comms strategy to client liaison and advise on internal/external communications across channels.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Based at our London headquarters, you will be an integral part of the crisis communications team including managing initial responses and manning our incident line some evenings and weekends.
- You will coordinate emergency response drills using our in-house media and social media simulation platform, Triton, and will work with our senior trainers (and on your own) to provide high quality media response training to our clients at all levels.
- Day-to-day duties will include client liaison, internal and external comms advice and support, copywriting, media management, business development and much more.
- Preparation is key to successful crisis communications, and we provide annual planning, testing, exercising and training services to all of our clients.
Requirements
- Excellent (and we do mean excellent) writer
- Confident and polished public speaker
- Knowledge of commercial shipping and/or crisis communications experience
- Experience delivering senior level media (or other relevant) training programs
- Willing and able to travel internationally (sometimes on short notice)
- Highly organized with abundant common sense and the ability to muck-in and get the job done
- Work well under intense pressure and show initiative during slow periods
Preferred
- Social media management and monitoring experience would be a significant asset
- Business development experience would be an asset
- Tech skills and website development experience would be an asset
Witt O'Brien's
Witt O’Brien’s is a market-leading advisor that helps governments and the private sector solve complex problems and navigate crises, from long-range initiatives to emergencies and major disruptions.Public sectorAs a trusted partner to government agencies, Witt O’Brien’s supports the full lifecycle of federally funded and other public programs, from strategy and program design through implementation, monitoring, and closeout. Teams help agencies manage federal funds, strengthen governance, and maintain rigorous compliance and reporting while still moving quickly to deliver results for communities.Multidisciplinary experts in strategy, operations, technology, and risk help governments modernize and become more efficient and resilient. Services include advisory and program management support for infrastructure, recovery, and resilience, as well as ongoing operational and policy challenges not tied to a specific disaster, reinforcing the firm’s leadership position in the public sector.Private sectorFor corporate, maritime, energy, and industrial clients, Witt O’Brien’s is a leading provider of crisis management, emergency management, regulatory compliance, and business continuity services that protect people, assets, and operations. Around‐the‐clock response centers and specialist teams help contain incidents quickly, coordinate stakeholders, and sustain critical functions during disruptions.Witt O’Brien’s is also a long-standing market leader in navigating complex environmental and spill response regulations, including the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Key services include providing OPA90 strategies, vessel and facility incident planning and regulatory support, exercises and training, and support during agency audits and Government-Initiated Unannounced Exercises.Witt O’Brien’s is proudly part of the Ambipar Group.
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