Duke Energy Corporation · 1 week ago
Lead Communications Consultant
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expDuke Energy Corporation is a leading company in the energy sector, looking for a Lead Communications Consultant to support their executives in North Carolina. The role involves developing and implementing complex communication plans, serving as a spokesperson, and enhancing the company's reputation through strategic media relationships and communication strategies.
Clean EnergyEnergyHardwareHydroelectricOil and GasService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing counsel to senior leaders and supports executive positioning efforts
Serves as a company spokesperson and manages strategic media relationships to position the brand as a leader in the state
Staying up to date on company and industry-related issues and developing communications strategies to address these issues
Develops/implements/measures impact of complex communications plans on varied subjects and issues, including philanthropy, large-scale infrastructure projects, policy and regulatory initiatives and community impact. Responsibilities include writing key messages, executive briefings, news releases, social media content and other collateral materials
Identifying opportunities for enhancing company reputation and sharing positive stories to external and internal stakeholders
As appropriate, staffing high-profile engagements often involving elected officials and community leaders
Engaging with external organizations to assist with strategic alignment in communicating industry topics
Monitoring industry trends and community hot topics to proactively identify positioning opportunities and reputational risks
Serves as part of the company’s crisis communications team, often leading communications and public affairs work in an event. Also participates in on-call media/emergency duty rotation
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or other related degree AND eight (8) years minimum required related experience
In lieu of degree(s) and experience listed above, High School/GED AND 12 years minimum required related experience
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately using written and verbal communications
Experience developing and implementing complex communications plans
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills to work efficiently and effectively with clients, teammates, and management
Media relations experience serving as a spokesperson; this includes strategy and message development and maintaining reporter relationships
Experience working with business unit leaders and providing executive counsel and coaching for media interviews, presentations/speeches
Experience representing an organization externally with challenging audiences in challenging situations
Speechwriting experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as SharePoint
Ability to participate in/lead crisis management response
Experience in providing communications counsel and advice to executives
Previous energy industry or government relations experience with an emphasis on background in North Carolina
Company
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian D. Savoy
EVP & CFO
S
Steve Immel
VP Carolina Coal Generation
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