CPS Energy is hiring: Mgr Public Relations in San Antonio

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Pay Grade 17
Strategizes on effective communication solutions for engaging a variety of audiences/stakeholders, including but not limited to customers, employees, news media, etc. Aligns message with brand and maintains corporate image. Collaborates with peers, stakeholders and others to execute communications objectives. Manages a team of communications professionals, facilitating collaboration, initiative and creativity. Ensures accuracy and effectiveness of messaging. Reviews results/outcomes and shares data with team members, peers and others to improve continuously. Trains, mentors and guides temporary employees and interns for the purpose of mutually benefitting the company and the individual.
Tasks and Responsibilities Develops and manages an integrated public relations and media strategy.
Creates, edits, and updates communication material involving news releases, publications, social media outreach, research, interviews, media training and spokesperson support, media monitoring and tracking, and other support on special projects and events.
Develops, maintains and fosters relationships with media partners.
Maintains regular reporting and collaboration with leadership, peers, team and well as internal stakeholders and Corporate Communications and Marketing team members to initiate and/or execute communications objectives.
Represents Corporate Communications at internal/external meetings to collaborate and strategize on various projects, initiatives or potential media issues.
Partners with other corporate communications leadership regarding corporate communication and marketing and strategizes on communications including, but not limited to, public relations, social media, internal materials, etc.
Adapts to changing requirements of business areas supported and develops new recommendations/solutions as needed.
Actively supports the efforts of communications leadership team, taking the initiative to identify needs, monitor departmental business plans and budgets, problem solve, and work collaboratively.
Recruit, hire, onboard and train new employees to the public relations team.
Provides regular reporting to director, peers, or others, as required.
Manages and evaluates individual and team performance to include employee development plans (to include SWOTs) for direct reports to ensure knowledge capture, business continuity and effective succession planning.

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities Prior work experience, with increasing responsibility, in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations.
Prior work experience leading a team of people.
Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.
Must have favorable driving record.
Preferred Qualifications Passion for recognizing and developing others’ strengths and talents.
Ability to consistently develop and implement strategic communications plans.
Natural curiosity and a desire to develop and evolve personal skills within the rapidly changing industries of communications AND energy.
Proficiency for reviewing research, data analytics and/or reporting related to customer behaviors, characteristics and expectations to craft work that achieves meaningful results tied to performance metrics.
Ability to coordinate the production of content for various communications, including broadcast (Radio/Television/Film), digital/social media, print, and/or collateral materials.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling
Communicates Effectively Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
Demonstrating Initiative
Championing Customer Needs
Using Computers and Technology
Managing Performance
Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field from an accredited university.
Required Certifications Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equip, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.
Physical Demands Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.

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In Summary: We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve . Strategizes on effective communication solutions for engaging a variety of audiences/stakeholders . Trains, mentors and guides temporary employees and interns for the purpose of mutually benefitting the company and the individual .

En Español: Seleccione con qué frecuencia (en días) recibirá una alerta: somos ingenieros, trabajadores de alta línea, gerentes de centrales eléctricas, contadores, electricistas, coordinadores de proyectos, analistas de riesgos, operadores del servicio al cliente, representantes comunitarios, especialistas en seguridad y protección, comunicadores, socios de recursos humanos, técnicos de tecnología de la información y mucho más. Somos 3.500 personas comprometidas a mejorar las vidas de las comunidades que servimos. Juntos, estamos impulsando el crecimiento y el éxito de nuestro progreso comunitario todos los días! Pagar Grado 17 Estrategias sobre soluciones eficaces de comunicación para involucrar una variedad de audiencias / partes interesadas, incluidos pero no limitados a clientes, empleados, medios de noticias, etc. Alinea el mensaje con la marca y mantiene imagen corporativa. Colabora con colegas, grupos de interés y otros profesionales para establecer objetivos de comunicaciones. Geren un equipo de miembros de colaboración, facilita la iniciativa de mensajería y datos e implementa resultados, garantiza la efectividad y mejora continua de las comunicaciones con los compañeros/compartes, revisiones y equipos de trabajo para facilitar la creación de resultados de mensajes e interacción con los demás. Entrena, orienta y guía a empleados temporales e internos con el propósito de beneficiar mutuamente a la empresa y al individuo. Las tareas y responsabilidades desarrolla y gestiona una estrategia integrada de relaciones públicas y medios de comunicación. Crea, edita y actualiza material de comunicación que incluye comunicados de prensa, publicaciones, divulgación en las redes sociales, investigación, entrevistas, capacitación mediática y apoyo para los portavoces, monitoreo y seguimiento de medios de información, y otro soporte sobre proyectos y eventos especiales. Desarrolla, mantiene y fomenta relaciones con socios de investigación de medios. Mantiene informes regulares y colaboración con liderazgo, pares, equipo y así como partes interesadas internas y miembros del Equipo de Comunicaciones Corporativas y Marketing para iniciar y/o ejecutir objetivos de comunicaciones. Uso de equipos informáticos personales, teléfono, impresora y calculadora multifuncional. Capacidad para viajar desde y hacia reuniones, sesiones de entrenamiento u otros eventos relacionados con el autobús. Demandas físicas Exerciendo hasta 10 libras de fuerza ocasionalmente, y/o una cantidad insignificante de fuerza frecuentemente o constantemente para levantar, llevar, empujar, tirar o mover objetos, incluido el cuerpo humano. El trabajo sedentario implica sentarse la mayor parte del tiempo. Los trabajos son sedentarios si se requiere caminar y estar en pie sólo ocasional, y todos los demás criterios sedentários están cumplidos. CPS Energy no discrimina a los solicitantes ni a los empleados.