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Zanskar · 2 months ago

Head of Communications

Salt Lake City, Utah

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Zanskar is a company focused on revolutionizing geothermal energy exploration and development. They are seeking a Head of Communications to design and execute a multi-audience communications strategy to enhance public understanding and engagement with geothermal power. This role involves managing communication campaigns, creating engaging content, and driving narratives that position Zanskar as a leader in geothermal energy.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Geothermal EnergyGreenTechInformation TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Design and execute our comms strategy, working closely with the co-founders and other team leads

Craft and execute a multi-audience communications strategy that is timely, targeted, technical, and sometimes viral

Utilize modern social media channels, and manage an external PR firm that connects our work with legacy mainstream and local media channels

Create engaging and motivating content that inspires excitement internally and externally for Zanskar and for geothermal power

Capture the impact of our comms work in driving 'share of mind' or success in key business objectives like recruiting, fundraising, and regulatory reform

Manage an internal team to support that work down the line

Qualification

Communications strategySocial media managementMedia relationsContent creationTeam managementPublic speakingCopywritingNarrative craftingEnergy policy communicationPhotographyVideo production

Required

Proven record of doing engaging comms, which could include viral social media work, behind the scenes work at a startup or a PR shop with startup clients, or other signs that you're an excellent communicator, that you love comms work, and that you understand modern media

Proven record of managing internal or external teams that do great comms work, which could include producing photography or video content, or short- or long-form writing

Not afraid of digesting and communicating complex energy policy, energy systems, geology, statistics, or other scientific principles into simple and impactful comms

Excited to spend some time in the field with our drill rigs, exploration campaigns, or at our power plant, capturing the work our teams are doing

Ability to operate proactively in a rapidly growing, technically complex startup environment, and that you're able and happy to roll with change

Proven comms coach and team member supporter

Track record crafting key narratives for team members to deliver impactful and clear narratives in media interviews and public-facing events

Trustworthy ghost & copywriter - Able to provide 1st passes at copy that generally sets the right tone with limited feedback and able to iterate effectively with key stakeholders on refinement

Modern media relations expert

Articulate & thoughtful about what channels & methods matter to best influence different audiences in a dynamic media environment (podcasts, events, print, etc.)

Established media relationships in the business, technology, and energy trade verticals (and references) and/or ability to manage PR firms to achieve our media relation outcomes