Senior Principal Communications Consultant - Strategic Transmission Projects
Senior Principal Communications Consultant - Strategic Transmission Projects
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At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Summary
Senior Principal Communications Consultant Strategic Transmission Projects: Plans prepares and relays information about infrastructure projects for external audiences including media stakeholders and communities and for internal audiences including employees.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning Proactively anticipates project needs and potential challenges and develops presents and implements communication strategies and project plans. Works collaboratively and iteratively with multiple groups within PGE to align corporate strategy and help PGE show up as one PGE externally with stakeholders communities customers and partners.
Media Relations Builds and maintains relationships with local regional and national reporters who are covering large projects from inception through construction. Serve as a primary media contact and when appropriate prepare and support senior executives and subject matter experts in media engagement.
Content Establish content strategy for large projects from ideation through construction. Writes edits or produces or oversees the writing editing and production of key project communications outputs including talking points briefing memos scripts press releases media statements quotes presentations audio and/or video productions and other communications tools. Typically works with a wide variety of subject matter experts senior managers and executives.
Consultation Serves as a companywide communications expert linking narratives and overseeing a consistent proactive approach. Works broadly and collaboratively with the Corporate Communications team Public Affairs Project Management and with other externalfacing departments facilitating all aspects of communications providing strategic guidance and communication solutions.
Vendor Management Will select and engage vendors regularly to create web content and collateral. Establishes quality metrics. Monitors work product quality of freelancers agencies and other outside resources. Ensures alignment to overall brand concept.
Other Duties Designs monitors and tracks metrics and reports back to the project team. Will lead crossfunctional projects. May serve as a mentor to other team members and assign and direct work. Oversees toptier vital and sensitive projects.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelors degree in journalism writing or other related field or equivalent experience. Masters in public administration business administration or communications field preferred.
Experience Typically 10 or more years of experience in journalism public relations media relations or corporate strategic communications including internal and external communications. Prior experience supporting largescale infrastructure and/or transmission projects required.
COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES)
Functional Competencies
Expert knowledge of principles and practices in communication public relations marketing and branding
Expert skills in managing competing priorities
Expert knowledge of grammar spelling and style
Expert knowledge of social media platforms
Expert skills in strategy setting
Intermediate skills in computer systems used in department
Expert skills in influence without authority
General Competencies
Expert skills in analytical thinking
Expert business acumen
Expert skills in written/oral communication
Expert skills in change leadership
Expert skills in project management
Advanced skills in creativity and innovation
Expert skills in decision making
Expert skills in diplomacy
Expert skills in organization and prioritization
Compensation Range:
$107025.00 $222560.00Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a casebycase basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your wellbeing and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here.
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To be considered for this position please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed job is open until filled.
May 5 2025Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
