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Sr Communications Strategist

NextEra Energy Resources, North Palm Beach, FL, United States


NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress.

Position Specific Description The Communication Strategist – NEER Communications is a client service position supporting NEER Development.

This role will help developers tell our story in communities across the country, with the goal of permitting and building our growing portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage projects.

The role will need to draw on the full range of communications services, including messaging, media relations, research, advertising, events and digital communications.

The position will involve travel.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter and strong writer with a commitment to good client service.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to help grow our energy business and bring a strategic mindset to meeting the challenges of each project.

Job Overview With minimal guidance from a lead or a leader, employees in this role are responsible for providing excellent communication support to an assigned business unit as measured by completion of required planning and execution, and client feedback.

Employees in this role will use business and customer insights to support the development and implementation of communication strategies and tactics to improve customer and stakeholder perception as measured by campaign results, which may include media coverage, brand and message awareness results.

Employees will be expected to provide excellent media relations support as measured by media results.

This role requires a high‑performing individual with strong planning capabilities, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Supports development and execution of strategic communications plans, key messages, programs and campaigns to support business objectives using research/analytics.

Creates visual and written content for internal and external channels (newsletters, digital and social media, video, etc.)

Supports internal business partners on communications strategy and provides executive and communications support.

Serves as liaison for assigned business units and serves as project manager for campaigns and cross‑functional initiatives

Drafts media statements/press releases, answers media inquiries, serves as media spokesperson, including after‑hours media duty.

Proactively builds relationships with the media and seeks out opportunities to tell our company story

Supports planning and cross‑functional execution of events

Measures results and evaluates the effectiveness of communications and tactics to drive improvements

Supports emergency events, as assigned

Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Graduate / GED

Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience

Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employment Details Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Marketing/Communications

Organization:

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided:

No

Nearest Major Market:

Palm Beach

Nearest Secondary Market:

Miami

Equal Opportunity Employer NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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