Media Relations and Writing Specialist.

Portland, OR (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive BPA-wide communications and media operations, acting as spokesperson, crisis lead, and external-facing strategist.

  • Own and execute BPA-wide communication plans and campaigns.
  • Must-have: proven public materials creation and spokesperson experience.
  • Standout: crisis communications involvement for urgent events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Communication Strategies: Design, execute, and assess comprehensive communication plans and campaigns to build understanding and support for BPA's mission and initiatives among diverse audiences, including customers, employees, and the general public.
  • Be a Key Media Voice: Act as an official spokesperson and primary point of contact for media, skillfully managing inquiries and ensuring timely, accurate information dissemination, even on sensitive or complex subjects.
  • Develop Influential Content: Craft compelling news releases, talking points, and speeches for BPA leadership, as well as creating other impactful communication products-summaries, articles, and key messages-that highlight BPA's achievements and priorities.
  • Drive Digital Engagement: Create, edit, and approve content for social media, transforming intricate technical, policy, and financial details into accessible and engaging information for online audiences.
  • Gauge Public Perception: Analyze public opinion trends to understand how BPA's policies, programs, and decisions are perceived, using these insights to refine communication approaches.
  • Navigate Crisis Communications: Play a critical role in our crisis communications team, helping to manage and implement communication plans during urgent events such as power outages, emergencies, or business disruptions.
  • Cultivate Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain robust professional relationships with media representatives, government agencies, industry partners, and other key stakeholders, proactively communicating BPA's activities and clarifying its positions.
  • Support Executive Visibility: Coordinate and facilitate media interviews, public appearances, and press conferences for BPA executives and subject matter experts, ensuring seamless and effective external engagements.
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The Bonneville Power Administration is a federal nonprofit wholesale power marketer that sells electricity from 31 federal dams and one nuclear plant to millions of consumers and businesses in eight states, while operating three-quarters of the region’s high-voltage transmission grid. BPA also funds one of the largest fish and wildlife programs in the world, and, with its partners, pursues cost-effective energy savings and operational solutions that help maintain reliable and affordable energy for the Northwest.At Bonneville Power, you’ll give back to the Northwest community that you call home while pursuing a rewarding career. We offer work/life balance whether you seek the first-rate outdoor opportunities or the many advantages of urban living, our locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana let you choose your idyllic spot to build your life and career.We value the knowledge and experience of the many veterans we employ. As a federal agency, we actively encourage veterans who seek an exciting and challenging work environment to consider a career with us.BPA also offers unique opportunities for students and recent graduates to begin exploring careers in energy through our Pathways Internship and Recent Graduate programs.LinkedIn.com is not a government website and BPA’s Privacy Policy does not apply to LinkedIn.com as a third party. BPA collects minimal PII made available by LinkedIn.com including name primarily for the purpose of accurately tracking and responding to comments. By using this third-party website, individuals may be providing LinkedIn.com access to PII. If you’re looking for the official source of information about Bonneville Power Administration, please visit http://www.bpa.gov. Please refer to BPA’s Privacy Policy for use of Third-Party Websites by visiting http://www.bpa.gov/privacy.

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