Sr Communications Specialist

Exelon Corporation
Washington, DC
18 May 2024

Vacancy expired!

Description

At Exelon, we've got a place for you!

Join the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with one of the largest electricity generation portfolios and retail customer bases in the country. You will be part of a family of companies that strives for the highest standards of power generation, competitive energy sales, and energy delivery. Our team of outstanding professionals is focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Exelon will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and enhance a successful career. We are also dedicated to motivating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, and health and retirement benefits.

Join Exelon and share your passion at a forward-thinking Fortune 100 company. Establish yourself in a place where you can truly shine and create a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. Energize your career at Exelon!

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Senior Communications Specialist is responsible for the development and execution of sound communications strategies and plans for Pepco. This position develops key messaging, talking points, and media statements in response to emergent issues, and positions the company positively with the media, stakeholders and customers. The Specialist serves as a point of contact for external and internal communications and works in or with the business units, including key leadership, and corporate communications, to develop and coordinate the positioning of strategic content to enhance corporate brand, reputation, and identity. Responsibilities include development and implementation of communications strategies and tactics such as, news releases and media pitching, speeches/remarks, key messaging and talking points, internal communications, collateral materials, event coordination, and interaction with and oversight of vendors. This position reports to the Regional Communications Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Manage the company’s reputation through effective communication of company goals and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders

2. Develop and execute external communications strategies, plans, programs and initiatives.

3. Manage a variety of internal, external communications tasks to support leadership, including news releases, speeches and remarks, key messaging and talking points, collateral materials and other materials.

4. Develop and maintain strong working relationship with local press, stakeholders, and other business unit peers and leadership.

5. Positively position company initiatives with local media to secure stories that advance the company reputation and satisfaction among customers and key stakeholders.

JOB SCOPE

  • This position reports to the Regional Communications Manager
  • Position activities are focused on external communications to customers, stakeholders, and the media in support of initiatives and projects developed by communications and business unit organizations for broader application
  • Requires significant outreach to internal and external audiences and development of strong relationships
  • Involves proactive communication planning and plan execution, project leadership and a high level of coordination with other communication functions across the business.
  • Requires ability to develop communications strategies
  • Requires ability to travel
  • Works under minimal supervision

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • 4-year relevant degree and a minimum of 5 to 8 years experience in communications (media relations, employee communications or advertising).
  • Proven, excellent communications skills -both written and interpersonal.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to be innovative and creative
  • Ability to work autonomously and interface easily with senior business leaders and the local press.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Masters degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, or related field
  • Energy business/industry knowledge

Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor