San Francisco Communications Representative, Expert

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, implementation, and coordination of communication programs and initiatives, including emergency response communications.
• Develop and review strategic communication plans for the San Francisco Division and ensure alignment and integration from key internal and external communications partners.
• Establish plans and strategies for message integration with all marketing programs and events.
• Write news releases, media advisories, internal and/or external blog posts and social media content to support communication programs and initiatives for your region.
• Plan, pitch and staff media events as needed by acting as the lead spokesperson or by supporting the VP who will act as the voice of PG&E in the San Francisco.
• Maintain relationships with peer Regional Communication Leads as well as Customer, Local Government Affairs and Energy Delivery leaders and personnel assigned to San Francisco.
• Provide counsel to the local team and other internal/external leaders on how to best address and resolve key issues.
• Partner with various PG&E leadership levels and external leaders to remain current on challenges and opportunities affecting the company and its coworkers in San Francisco.
• Review and support key performance metrics using the Lean Operating System.
• Provide direction, training, guidance, and instruction to communications representatives in lower-level positions.

Requirements

• 7 years of related experience in corporate communications, journalism, and/or politics
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Advertising, Public Relations or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Preferred

• 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
• Experience as an on-camera spokesperson
• Resident of San Francisco
• Bilingual in Chinese or Spanish preferred
• Leadership experience
• Experience in coaching and counseling corporate officers and management at all leadership levels of an organization
• Energy industry experience